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However, recent nationally representative published data on cervical cancer screening coverage in Eswatini remain limited. This study aimed to estimate cervical cancer screening coverage and identify factors associated with screening uptake among women aged 25\u201359 years in Eswatini.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec002\">\n                    <jats:title>Method<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Data were drawn from the 2021 Eswatini Population-based HIV Impact Assessment (PHIA), a nationally representative cross-sectional household survey. Survey-weighted bivariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses were conducted to identify factors associated with screening uptake. Results are reported as adjusted odds ratios (AORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec003\">\n                    <jats:title>Result<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Among 3,192 women aged 25\u201359 years, 48.2% reported ever having undergone cervical cancer screening. Higher odds of screening were observed among women living with HIV (AOR 2.26, 95% CI 1.93\u20132.65), those aged 36\u201345 years (AOR 1.35, 95% CI 1.12\u20131.62), and those in the fourth wealth quintile (AOR 1.40, 95% CI 1.05\u20131.88). Lower odds of screening were observed among women who were not married (AOR 0.65, 95% CI 0.54\u20130.78), with no formal education (AOR 0.56, 95% CI 0.39\u20130.80), no recent healthcare visit (AOR 0.67, 95% CI 0.55\u20130.83), no family planning use (AOR 0.82, 95% CI 0.69\u20130.97), and one sexual partners (AOR 0.78, 95% CI 0.65\u20130.94).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec004\">\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Despite notable progress, cervical cancer screening coverage in Eswatini remains below World Health Organization targets. Enhancing community awareness, addressing stigma and structural barriers, and integrating cervical cancer screening into routine and reproductive healthcare services may accelerate progress toward achieving the WHO 2030 targets.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1371\/journal.pone.0354508","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,7,22]],"date-time":"2026-07-22T17:31:16Z","timestamp":1784741476000},"page":"e0354508","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1371\/journal.pone.corrections_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Cervical cancer screening coverage and associated factors among women aged 25\u201359 in Eswatini: Insights from the 2021 Population-Based HIV Impact Assessment (PHIA)"],"prefix":"10.1371","volume":"21","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0005-9629-0739","authenticated-orcid":true,"given":"Abenezer 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