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Table 2 Major reasons for not seeking health for cervical cancer, Hossana town, Ethiopia, June 2015

From: Health seeking behavior and its determinants for cervical cancer among women of childbearing age in Hossana Town, Hadiya zone, Southern Ethiopia: community based cross sectional study

Major reasons cited for not seeking health

Frequency

Percent

I have not heard about the disease

209

35.8

I never had illness

111

19.0

I felt that the disease is not serious

76

13.0

I am not aware of screening test

52

8.9

Service is not available nearby

32

5.5

Other reasons

20

3.3

Total

500

85.6