Smear taking practice | Number of clinics | Percentage of clinics |
---|---|---|
Age policy: | ||
20–65 | 91 | 70.0 |
All ages | 39 | 30.0 |
Interval policy: | ||
3–5 yearly | 117 | 90.0 |
Annually | 9 | 6.9 |
On all new patients | 4 | 3.1 |
Smears on women with genital warts: | ||
Yes | 46 | 35.4 |
No | 84 | 64.6 |
Notification of GP with result if smear is: | ||
Normal | 116 | 89.2 |
Abnormal | 120 | 92.3 |
Abnormal and patient defaults | 128 | 98.5 |