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| Category | Subcategories | Codes |
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| (1) Baseline knowledge | (1) Perceptions about cervical cancer | Women lack of knowledge about cervical cancer (4) |
| It is a very common cancer |
| Cervical cancer is an preventable disease |
| Every women should be screened |
| Very few women undergo test |
| Delay in treatment is associated with poor outcome |
| (2) Perceptions about the causation of cervical cancer | White discharge is an initial manifestation (5) |
| STD of uterus and related structures cause cervical cancer (2) |
| Use of condoms can prevent cancer (2) |
| Women having multiple sex partners have more risk of cervical cancer (3) |
| Irregular periods and heavy periods are associated with cervical cancer (4) |
| Pain and itching in private parts can be associated with cervical cancer |
| Abdominal mass and weight gain are symptoms of cervical cancer (2) |
| Decreased bleeding can be associated with cervical cancer |
| Unhygienic practices like use of dirty sanitary napkins cause cervical cancer |
| Surgical abortion can cause cervical cancer |
| Tobacco consumption is associated with cervical cancer |
| Prolapsed uterus can cause cervical cancer |
| Not wearing undergarments can be associated with cervical cancer |
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| (2) Perceived reasons for low uptake | (1) Information gap leading to fear of unknown | Lack of awareness about cervical cancer and screening procedures (5) |
| Illiteracy among females |
| Fear of cancer diagnosis (2) |
| Fear of dropping social image (2) |
| Fear of procedure (2) |
| Talking about sex is a taboo |
| No formal sex education by parents results in unsafe sex practices |
| No attempt to spread awareness about cervical cancer specially in rural areas (2) |
| (2) Casual attitude |
They can never develop cervical cancer (3) |
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They take personal problems casually |
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They are busy in daily chores |
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There is lack of family support |
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They need permission from family |
| (3) Resource constrains and affordability issues | Long waiting queue and procedural delays in government hospitals (6) |
| Bad behavior of doctors and staff (2) |
| Unreliable diagnosis in government hospitals |
| Poor satisfaction in government hospitals |
| Nonavailability of doctors and staff in government hospitals (2) |
| Being hesitant if doctor is male (4) |
| Lack of cheap public transport |
| High cost in private hospitals |
| Women undergo hysterectomy for trivial complaints |
| Preferring to get screening done in camps |
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| (3) Perceived solutions | (1) Increasing awareness | Seminars for lay public (3) |
| Television and pamphlets (4) |
| Doctors should impart knowledge |
| Group discussions among women |
| ASHA worker can spread (2) awareness in rural areas |
| Camps by Anganwadi workers |
| (2) Vaccination | Never heard of it |
| Have heard something but not sure |
| Would like to accept it is made available |
| Would like to get the daughters vaccinated |
| Worried about high cost |
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Vaccine in for mental satis faction and nothing else |
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