Kurji, JaameetaKulkarni, Manisha A.Gebretsadik, Lakew AbebeWordofa, Muluemebet AberaMorankar, Sudhakar2021-04-212021-04-212019-12-041745-6215http://hdl.handle.net/10625/59910Geographical and financial barriers are frequently cited as barriers to reaching skilled obstetric care during and after birth. This cluster-randomized trial was designed to evaluate the effects of access to upgraded maternity waiting homes (MWH) on the number of institutional births, relative to usual maternity care and access. Three arms of the study trial are: (1) upgraded MWH along with religious/community leader training; (2) leader training alone; and (3) standard care. The article provides details of the study including trial design, methodology, intervention components, activities and projected outcomes.application/pdfenMATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTHHEALTH FACILITIESOBSTETRICSPREGNANCYBIRTHWOMEN’S HEALTHHEALTH CARE DELIVERYETHIOPIASOUTH OF SAHARAJournal Article (peer-reviewed)