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Sixty women aged 25 to 45 years were recruited using convenience sampling. The intervention consisted of 10 face-to-face group sessions (approximately 60 minutes each) delivered over 4 weeks by trained female nurse educators using interactive, culturally sensitive materials. Participants completed an Arabic-language questionnaire assessing cervical cancer knowledge, attitudes toward screening, perceived barriers, and prior screening history. Wilcoxon signed-rank tests assessed pre-post changes, while nonparametric comparisons and Spearman correlations examined associations with demographic characteristics. Results: At baseline, 51.7% of participants had heard of the Papanicolaou (Pap) test, 13.3% had ever undergone a Pap test, and 10.0% intended to be screened within the next 3 years. The most frequently reported barriers were embarrassment (86.7%), fear of a negative result (85.0%), and discomfort (83.3%). Knowledge increased significantly (median, 3.00 to 16.00; Z=\u22126.73, p&lt;.001; Cohen\u2019s d=0.87), and attitudes improved (median, 27.00 to 36.00; Z=\u22126.62, p&lt;.001; d=0.85) following the intervention. Higher income and prior awareness of the Pap test were significantly associated with greater post-intervention knowledge. Higher income and older age were also significantly associated with more favorable attitudes (p&lt;.05). Conclusion: A culturally tailored educational program delivered in primary care produced substantial improvements in women\u2019s knowledge and attitudes. 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