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Cervical cancer remains a significant public health concern globally, particularly in low-income countries wheremortality rates are disproportionately high. This cross-sectional study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude,and uptake of cervical cancer screening among reproductive-aged women attending Kiryandongo GeneralHospital in Uganda. A sample size of 288 participants was determined using a modified Daniel’s formula, and datawas collected using investigator-administered questionnaires. Results revealed that while the majority ofparticipants had heard about cervical cancer, knowledge about its causative agent, risk factors, and preventivemeasures was low. Despite this, a considerable proportion expressed positive attitudes towards screening andwillingness to undergo screening. However, the uptake of cervical cancer screening was alarmingly low, with only4.9% of participants having been screened. These findings underscore the urgent need for comprehensiveawareness campaigns and improved access to screening services in order to address the knowledge gaps andincrease uptake of cervical cancer screening among women in the study area.Keywords: Cervical Cancer Screening, Pap smears, Health education, Knowledge, Attitude, Uptake,Reproductive-aged women