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Objective:  The aim of this study was to evaluate the women’s beliefs about having Pap Smear test. Method:  This study was planned as a descriptive cross-sectional research. This study was conducted between the dates of October 2013 and December 2013 at a Public Education Center in Karaman city. The survey has been carried out by 485 women who accepted to participate in the survey. The data were collected with a “Data collection form” developed by the researcher and with the Health Belief Model Scale for Pap Smear Test. Results:  About thirty percent of the women reported to have a Pap test. There was a relation between the education level, working status and having a Pap test (p<0.05). It was found that while the average points of subgroups (seriousness, usefulness/motivation, health motivation) of Health Belief Model Scale were higher, the average values of barrier points were lower (p<0.05). 92% of participants said that they had no risk on cervical cancer and 77.5% said no complain to have a Pap Smear test. The major frequent barriers were embarrassment (48.4%) and desire for female doctor (64.4%). Conclusion:  The rate of making Pap Smear test has been still in a very low level. There are middle level barriers. This survey is important to plan to do the things to reduce the barriers about Pap Smear test.

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