<![CDATA[Cervical cancer is still a women's health problem that continues to be widely discussed, one of which is early detection of cervical cancer (Pap Smear) that should be carried out routinely in women of childbearing age. This study aims to analyze the factors that influence mothers' behavior and attitudes towards early detection of cervical cancer (Pap Smear) in women of childbearing age at the Islam Arafah Hospital, Jambi. This is an analytical observational study with a cross-sectional design. The research was conducted at the Islam Arafah Hospital, Jambi. The population comprised all mothers classified as women of childbearing age at the Islam Arafah Hospital, Jambi. The research sample consisted of 160 mothers in the fertile period at the Islam Arafah Hospital in Jambi. Sampling used a total sampling technique. Data were processed through univariate and bivariate analysis. Bivariate analysis was tested using the Chi-Square correlation test. The results indicate that there is a relationship between behavior and early detection of cervical cancer (Pap Smear) in women of childbearing age with p = 0.003 < 0.05, and there is a relationship between attitude and early detection of cervical cancer (Pap Smear) in women of childbearing age with p = 0.002 < 0.05.]]>
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