Factors Associated with Cervical Cancer Screening Uptake: Implications for the Health of Women in Jordan

Table 2

Frequency distribution of health service utilisation by participants ().

Variable	Frequency (%)
Has health insurance	403 (80.60)
Health insurance covers the cost of Pap smear	207 (41.40)
Willing to pay the cost of Pap smear	172 (34.40)
Health services encourage women to have Pap smear	293 (58.60)
Source of regular health services
Private sector	211 (42.20)
Public sector	195 (39.00)
Military services	139 (27.80)
Others	31 (6.20)
Has access to health services where Pap smear is available	286 (57.20)
Transportation needed	382 (76.40)
The convenience of clinic time	306 (61.20)
Preference of sex of healthcare provider doing Pap smear
Female physician	436 (87.20)
Male physician	64 (12.80)
Healthcare provider in health facility encourages Pap smear uptake	275 (55.00)
Presence of male physician prevents having Pap smear	215 (43.00)
Physician recommendation for cervical cancer screening uptake	442 (88.40)