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Abstract
Cervical cancer is a significant contributor to both illness and death rates among women residing in low and middle-income nations. The aim of the current study is to evaluate the effect of educational program on knowledge and attitudes towards cervical cancer screening among women of reproductive age. Research design: Quasi-experimental design. Sample: A purposive sample of 100 women was used. Data Collection Tool. (I): A structured interviewing questionnaire, which included socio-demographic characteristics of women, marital and reproductive history (II) knowledge of women regarding cervical cancer and screening. Questionnaire (III): The Health Belief Model Scale for Cervical Cancer and the Pap smear test. Results: Before the educational program, 21% of the women in the sample had poor knowledge regarding cervical cancer and screening; later, that number dropped to none, and 31% and 69% had moderate and good knowledge, respectively, post-implementation, on the other hand, 62% of the studied women had positive attitudes regarding cervical cancer screening before the educational program but it increased to 82% post-implementation of an educational program. Conclusion: The study concluded that the educational program positively affected knowledge and attitudes toward cervical cancer screening among women of reproductive age. Recommendation: Periodically screening for cervical cancer among women of reproductive age in the obstetric hospital and maternal–child health centers.