Table 3 Percent of women with low educational attainment, by literacy group, who experienced each healthcare-seeking barrier
Outcome | Total N | Percent of total | Literate group | Illiterate group | P valuea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Perceived “getting permission” to be a big problem | 7,020 | 16.6% | 14.5% | 17.4% | 0.041 |
Perceived “not wanting to go alone” to be a big problem | 7,020 | 67.7% | 62.9% | 69.6% | < 0.001 |
Had a say in decision-making regarding one’s own health | 6,232 | 62.6% | 67.7% | 60.8% | < 0.001 |
Sought care for STI/STI symptoms | 845 | 43.8% | 54.1% | 39.8% | 0.001 |