Table 1.

Methodological quality assessment of included studies using the JBI critical appraisal checklist for prevalence studies.

Author	Was the sample frame appropriate to address the target population?	Were study participants sampled appropriately?	Was the sample size adequate?	Were the study subjects and the setting described in detail?	Was the data analysis conducted with sufficient coverage of the identified sample?	Were valid methods used for the identification of the condition?	Was the condition measured in a standard, reliable way for all participants?	Was appropriate statistical analysis used?	Was the response rate adequate, and if not, was the low response rate managed appropriately?	Total score
Oche, MO	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	9
Ugwu, E. O.	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	8
Anyebe, EE	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	7
Kieti, S	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	6
Gebreegziabher, M	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	9
Addissie, A	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	9
Aseres, T	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	9
Dulla, D	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	9
Ziwu, R	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	8
Niyonzimaj, P	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	8
Shayo F	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	8
Ndizeye, Z	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	8
Ifemelumma, CC	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	7
Getahun, F	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	7
Mwale, S	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	8
Ogunsuyi, G	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	7
Odenusi, AO	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	9
Omotunde O.	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	7
Ararsa, T	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	9
Obol, J	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	9
Melese B	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	9
Olarinoye, AO	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	6
Theophil, T	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	9
Abebaw, E.	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	9
Logbo-Akey, K	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	6
Chitha, W	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	9
Jegede S	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	7
Berhanu, T	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	8
Mathivha, L	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	9
Nyaaba, J	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	9

Operational definition

Knowledge: Refers to health care providers’ awareness towards cervical cancer screening in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Attitude: Refers to the way of thinking or feeling of health care providers towards cervical cancer screening.

Practice (P). Refers to every screening status of female health care workers for cervical cancer.

Healthcare Providers: All healthcare workers in Sub-Saharan Africa (physicians, Nurses, Midwives, Anesthetists, Pharmacy professionals, Optometry professionals, Laboratory professionals, Dentistry professionals, Public health officers, and health extension workers).