Maternity Waiting Home Utilization and Associated Factors Among Women Who Had Given Birth in the Hard‐to‐Reach Region of Western Ethiopia: A Mixed‐Study

The study found low utilization of MWHs (26.2%). Individual and institutional barriers, with key predictors including family size, ANC follow-up, pregnancy complications, and self-decision-making power were identified. Hence, efforts should focus on raising awareness during ANC visits, empowering women in decision-making, and improving privacy, and facility conditions. It will make MWHs more accessible and increase utilization rates, enhancing maternal health outcome.