Background: Cervical cancer is a significant public health burden in most developing countries, where it is a major cause of mortality and morbidity among women. Despite the availability of free Papanicolaou (Pap) smear screening, cervical cancer is the second leading cause of cancer related deaths among women. Cancer of the cervix uteri is the 4th most common cancer among women worldwide, with an estimated 527,624 new cases and 265,672 deaths in 2012. According to World Health Organization (WHO), the highest burden of cervical cancer occurs in developing nations, where there is a lack of effective screening programs and low uptake of Pap smear or pelvic examination. Objectives: To assess the barriers to cervical cancer screening among women.To associate the barriers to cervical cancer screening with selected socio-demographic variables. Methods: A descriptive study involving 100 women was carried out with interview schedule. Data were collected by using a structured questionnaire. Data regarding socio-demographic characteristics and checklist related to barriers to cervical cancer screening. Data were analysed with Cronbach’s Alpha, ANOVA, Correlation Coefficient. Hypothesis H01 states there is a significant association between barriers to cervical cancer screening with selected demographic variables was accepted. Results: Out of 100 study participants, (55%) having medium barriers, and 32 women having high barriers and few participants, 13 reported low barriers. Conclusion: There should be improve awareness regarding importance of cervical cancer screening by providing information regarding cervical cancer screening uses, screening intervals and also various services are available to screening in order to improve the women health. 

Keywords: Cervical Cancer; HPV; Screening; Barriers; PAP.