<![CDATA[Cervical cancer is a major reproductive health problem among women that requires promotive, preventive, and early detection efforts. Limited knowledge regarding risk factors, symptoms, prevention, and screening may contribute to delays in receiving appropriate examinations. This community service activity aimed to improve women’s knowledge and awareness of cervical cancer prevention and early detection through the CERIA Program (Prevent, Educate, Care, Identify, and Be Aware). The activity was conducted in Banggae Village, Takalar Regency, involving 40 women through pretests, reproductive health education, cervical cancer education, discussions, educational media demonstrations, risk factor identification simulations, posttests, and evaluation. The materials covered cervical cancer concepts, risk factors, symptoms, prevention through healthy lifestyles and HPV vaccination, screening importance, and access to health services. The evaluation showed an increase in the mean knowledge score from 56.75 before intervention to 84.25 after intervention. Participants with good knowledge increased from 17.5% to 87.5%, and 35 participants (87.5%) correctly identified risk factors and prevention measures. The CERIA Program has potential as a community-based educational approach to strengthen women’s reproductive health literacy and encourage cervical cancer screening utilization.]]>
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