Abstract
Cervical cancer has become one of the most prevalent types of cancers for women across the world. Its prevalence is unequally distributed to socioeconomically disadvantaged populations. Timely screening of cervical cancer can lead to early diagnosis and treatment, resulting in improve outcomes. Lower Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) often report poor uptake of cervical cancer screening owing to multiple factors. The present systematic review aimed to identify these factors and explore how these factors impact uptake rates. A comprehensive systematic search was conducted on ProQuest, Scopus, CINAHL, Embase and Medline Complete. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) was followed throughout. The identified factors include perceived risks and susceptibility, socioeconomic conditions, health literacy, social norms, previous experience, fear, accessibility, women autonomy in health decision-making and supportive factors.