Facilitators for maternity waiting home utilisation at Attat Hospital: a mixed-methods study based on 45 years of experience.

Objective: To describe facilitators for maternity waiting home (MWH) utilisation from the perspectives of MWH users and health staff.

Methods: Data collection took place over several time frames between March 2014 and January 2018 at Attat Hospital in Ethiopia, using a mixed-methods design. This included seven in-depth interviews with staff and users, three focus group discussions with 28 users and attendants, a structured questionnaire among 244 users, a 2-week observation period and review of annual facility reports.