Exploring the barriers to Pap smear test compliance: A qualitative study for improving cervical cancer screening in the primary health care

Mansoore Shariati Sarcheshme ^1,2 , Mehrsadat Mahdizadeh ^2,3 , Hadi Tehrani ^2,3 , Mohammad Vahedian-Shahroodi ^2,3 *

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