Cervical cancer screening behavior and associated factors among women of Ugrachandi Nala, Kavre, Nepal

Table 3 Cervical cancer screening practice n = 145

Variable	Frequency (f)	Percentage (%)
Ever performed cervical cancer screening
Yes	69	47.6
No	76	52.4
Reason for cervical cancer screening^a
Personal initiative	19	27.5
Health personnel’s advice	48	69.6
Family’s advice	2	2.9
Number of screenings done^a
Once	39	56.5
Twice	17	24.6
Thrice and more	13	18.8
Time of last screening^a
Before 3 years	35	50.7
Within 3 years	34	49.3
Received report^a
Yes	63	91.3
No	6	8.7
Report^b
Normal	60	95.2
Abnormal	3	4.8
Had consultation about report^b
Yes	61	96.8
No	2	3.2
Suggestion given^c
Repeat test	29	47.5
Colposcopy	2	3.3
Biopsy	2	3.3
No need to repeat	28	45.9
Service taken from
Health post	21	30.4
Government hospital	6	8.7
Private clinics and hospital	31	44.9
Screening campaigns	19	27.5

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