Estimation of Pap-test coverage in an area with an organised screening program: challenges for survey methods

Table 3 Self-reported reasons for non compliance to screening invitation, by provider of last Pap-test.

	private		public		never screened
reasons for non compliance	N	%	N	%	N	%
did not receive the letter	21	9,9	8	13,1	10	16,9
Forgot	40	18,8	27	44,3	22	37,3
pregnancy	10	4,7	1	1,6
no trust in public health services	13	6,1			1	1,7
exclusive trust in private gynaecologist	62	29,1
Fear	8	3,8			16	27,1
did not consider important					5	8,5
hysterectomized					1	1,7
Illness					1	1,7
Virgin					3	5,1
do not respond	59	27,7	25	41,0
Total	213	100,0	61		59	100,0

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