Abstract Background Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has the highest incidence and mortality rates of cervical cancer (CC), largely due to limited screening coverage. Community health workers (CHWs) are lay health providers who strengthen healthcare delivery; however, their influence on cervical cancer screening (CCS) uptake remains insufficiently explored. This systematic review evaluates the impact of CHW-involved interventions on CCS uptake in SSA. Methods A systematic search of MEDLINE, EMBASE, and