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Intention to use a maternity waiting home and its associated factors among pregnant women in Wayu Tuka district, East Wallaga Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Problem considered Maternity waiting homes provide temporary accommodation near healthcare facilities for pregnant women close to delivery. It can reduce maternal and neonatal mortality, which remains high in Ethiopia (401 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2017); however, research on factors influencing their use in the study area is limited. Methods A community-based cross-sectional study design was conducted among 418 pregnant women selected by using simple random sampling. Data was collected by face-to-face interview questionnaires. After checking its completeness, the data was coded and entered into Epi-Data 3.1 version and exported to SPSS version 25 for analysis. Bivariable and multivariable analyses were used to see the association of the outcome variable with independent variables. Multicollinearity was checked by the variation inflation factor, while model fitness was checked by Homers and Lemeshow. Result The proportion of women who had a good intention to use maternity waiting homes among pregnant women was 56.8 % (95% CI: 51.8, 61.6). Having ever to use maternity waiting home before [AOR = 0.85, (95% CI: 0.2-3.65)], attitude towards maternity waiting homes [AOR = 7.9, (95% CI: 2.7-23)], Subjective norms towards maternity waiting homes [AOR = 5.97, (95% CI: 2.06-17.3)] and perceived behavioral control towards maternity waiting homes [AOR = 0.87, (95% CI: 0.3-2.52)] were significantly associated with intention to use maternity waiting homes. Conclusion The findings of this study show that more than half of pregnant women had good intentions to use maternity waiting homes. Having ever used maternity waiting homes before, attitude towards maternity waiting homes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control were factors of intention to use maternity waiting homes. Therefore, it is necessary to design health care programs that encourage pregnant women to use MWHs.

Source: Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health

DOI: 10.1016/j.cegh.2026.102456

Authors: Leta Hinkosa Dinsa, Dejene Dereje, Lami Gurmessa Fulea, Bekan Gudata Gindaba

Institution: Wollega University

Language: English

Topic: Global Maternal and Child Health

Subfield: Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Gender equality

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,000