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Screening has proven to be a cost-effective method in reducing its burden, yet uptake among women of reproductive age remains alarmingly low, with national adherence rates under 10%. Objective: This study explored healthcare workers\u2019 (HWs) perspectives on barriers and facilitators to screening and attitudes toward implementing human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA testing with self-collection. Methods: A qualitative research design was employed. Twenty semi-structured interviews were conducted with purposively sampled healthcare providers and administrators across different cadres at a referral hospital and three peripheral health centres in Northern Uganda. Interviews were analysed thematically using the Social Ecological Model. Data collection and analysis proceeded iteratively until thematic saturation. Reporting follows the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research (COREQ). Results: Participants described individual and interpersonal barriers such as limited awareness, poor preventive health-seeking, fear of results, stigma, and limited male involvement. Organisational barriers included staff shortages, weak referral practices, and stock-outs of supplies, while policy constraints included limited governmental support and competing priorities. Facilitators included targeted health education, routine referrals from all service entry points, outreach screening, and donor support. Most respondents favoured scaling up of self-collected HPV testing, citing higher acceptability and feasibility for outreach, contingent on sustained supplies, laboratory capacity, and training. Conclusions: Multi-level interventions are needed to strengthen facility workflows, staff capability, community engagement, and reliable supply chains. 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