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ABSTRACT The study examined the level of awareness of cardiovascular disease risk factors as well as the level of practice of screening tests for cardiovascular risk factors detection by female civil servants in Uyo Metropolis, Akwa Ibom State. Descriptive survey design was used for the study. The population for the study consisted all female Civil Servants in the AKS Civil Service. “CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE RISK FACTORS AWARENESS AND PRACTICE OF SCREENING TESTS QUESTIONNAIRE (CDRFAPSTQ)” was used to collect data for the study as developed by the researcher. The instrument was validated by experts in Test, Measurement and Evaluation through face and content validity and the reliability coefficient of the instrument was .86 using Cronbach’s statistical analysis. Data obtained were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings of the study revealed that there is remarkable relationship between the level of awareness of cardiovascular disease risk factors and the level of practice of screening tests to detect cardiovascular disease risk by the female civil servants in Uyo. It was recommended that Government and health policy makers should conduct seminar regularly to lecture civil servants on the risk factors of cardiovascular disease and for them to be aware of the prevalence of the disease with a view to addressing gaps in knowledge with targeted information, education and preventive measures. Key Words: cardiovascular disease, screening test, risk factors, risk detection, awareness