Determinants of maternity waiting home utilization in Sidama Zone, Southern Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study.

Women who had knowledge about maternity waiting home, had a husband who can read and write and protestant religion followers have higher probabilities of maternity waiting home utilization, whereas women (31-40 years old), daily laborers and whose family income is below the poverty level have lower probabilities of maternity waiting home utilization. Therefore, Health education about maternity waiting home utilization, spouse education, and women's economic empowerment is crucial to enhance maternity waiting home utilization.