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    Effectiveness of Reproductive Educational intervention on Knowledge and Attitude of Cervical Cancer Screening among Childbearing Women in Ibadan South-East Local Government, Oyo State.
    (Lead City University, Ibadan, 2025-12) Rebecca Opeolu APATA
    Although an educational intervention successfully increased knowledge and improved attitudes towards cervical cancer screening among childbearing women in Ibadan South-East Local Government Area, Oyo State, Nigeria. The study found that this did not translate into a significant increase in the actual uptake of screening tests. A quasi-experimental design was employed, involving 121 participants divided into experimental and control groups. Baseline data of both groups revealed low awareness, with only 48.7% having heard of cervical cancer and 27.83% aware of screening methods. Post-intervention, significant improvements (p < 0.001) were observed in the experimental group: awareness rose to 82.61%, knowledge of HPV as a cause increased from 41.74% to 71.30%, and understanding of screening methods reached 80.87%. Despite these gains, the uptake of screening (Pap/HPV test) remained stagnant at 15.66%, indicating a persistent knowledge practice gap. The findings also highlighted the influence of socio-demographic factors, such as education, marital status, and reproductive history, on baseline knowledge and post-intervention outcomes. Women with at least secondary education demonstrated significantly better improvements in knowledge and attitudes. The intervention led to marked positive shifts in attitudes, including increased willingness to undergo screening and better understanding of the need for screening despite vaccination status. However, persistent barriers such as stigma, fear, limited access, and cultural beliefs continue to hinder screening uptake. These findings underscore the need for multi-faceted strategies that integrate education with enhanced service accessibility, cultural sensitivity, and supportive policies to improve cervical cancer screening uptake in low resource settings. In conclusion, while educational interventions effectively improved knowledge and attitudes, they were insufficient alone to drive behavioural change. Keywords: Cervical cancer, Cervical cancer screening, reproductive health education, Knowledge, Attitudes. Word Count: 276