Table 4 Uptake of preventive health care services
Variables | N (%) |
|---|---|
Preventive health care services accessed in past 2 years | |
Pap smear | 57 (15) |
BP check | 249 (65) |
Blood sugar | 207 (54) |
Cholesterol/lipids | 90 (24) |
Screening for STIs (Including HIV) | 162 (43) |
Screening for Hepatitis B & C | 147 (39) |
Chlamydia screen | 10 (3) |
Colon cancer screen | 4 (1) |
Prostate cancer screen | 17 (4) |
Dental screen | 85 (22) |
Eye care | 124 (33) |
Weight check | 188 (49) |
Others (specify) | 5 (1) |
Barriers to preventive health care access | |
Poor access/distance to the health care providers | 137 (36) |
Cultural and religious beliefs | 40 (10) |
Underutilization of available health information | 66 (17) |
Inadequate/lack of health insurance coverage | 127 (33) |
Stigma and social norms towards accessing certain health services | 49 (13) |
Inadequate education on benefits of preventive healthcare | 74 (19) |
Cost of health care | 173 (45) |
None of the above | 34 (9) |
Others (please specify) | 4 (1) |
Preferred preventive health care packages | |
Domestic staff screening | 99 (26) |
Pre-employment test | 91 (24) |
Preschool screening test | 72 (19) |
Advanced heart check | 78 (20) |
Diabetic package | 73 (19) |
Liver screening package | 75 (20) |
Pre-marital screening | 98 (26) |
Routine complete check-up | 254 (67) |
Senior citizens check-up | 36 (9) |