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In Ethiopia, the role of husbands in the maternity continuum of care is poorly understood, and challenges evidence\u2010based decision\u2010making. This study aims to assess husbands' knowledge, attitudes, and level of involvement in the maternity continuum of care.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Method<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      A community\u2010based cross\u2010sectional study was conducted using a multi\u2010stage random sampling technique. A total of 838 participants were included through systematic random sampling in rural communities of the Hadiya zone, Ethiopia. Data were collected via the KoBo tool and analyzed using SPSS version 25, with significance set at\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.05.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Result<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In this study, a 99.4% response rate was reported. Overall, 39.4% of the participants demonstrated good knowledge of obstetric danger signs; 61.2% of respondents had a positive attitude, and 51.5% of the husbands showed good involvement in the maternity continuum of care. Educational status (AOR\u2009=\u20092.345, 95% CI 1.543, 3.563) and media access (AOR\u2009=\u20092.4, 95% CI 1.922, 3.587) were significantly associated with husbands' knowledge. The husband\u2010reported wife's willingness to be accompanied (AOR\u2009=\u20092.1, CI 1.489, 2.979), and the health professionals' approach (AOR\u2009=\u20091.850, CI 1.354, 2.528) were significantly associated with husbands' attitudes. Having access to media (AOR\u2009=\u20094.077, CI 2.730, 6.089), open communication with a partner (AOR\u2009=\u20092.58, CI 1.303, 3.11), and knowledge of obstetric danger signs (AOR\u2009=\u20092.83, CI 1.958, 3.873) were significantly associated with husband involvement in the maternity continuum of care.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Husbands' knowledge of obstetric danger signs and involvement in the maternity continuum of care in Hadiya zone remain low. Culturally appropriate health education about obstetric danger signs through proper media, and integrating partner communication skills into health education should be promoted to enhance husband involvement.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1002\/hsr2.73320","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,9,30]],"date-time":"2026-09-30T02:38:23Z","timestamp":1790735903000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Husbands' Knowledge of Obstetric Danger Signs, Attitude, and Involvement in the Maternity Continuum of Care in Rural Central Ethiopia: A Community\u2010Based Cross\u2010Sectional Study"],"prefix":"10.1002","volume":"9","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-0459-4726","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Lonsako Abute","family":"Woiloro","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences and Medicine Wolaita Sodo University Wolaita Sodo Ethiopia"},{"name":"School of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences Wachemo University Hossana Ethiopia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Takele Tadesse","family":"Adafrie","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences and Medicine Wolaita Sodo University Wolaita Sodo Ethiopia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Amene Abebe","family":"Kerbo","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences and Medicine Wolaita Sodo University Wolaita Sodo Ethiopia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Mengistu","family":"Meskele","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences and Medicine Wolaita Sodo University Wolaita Sodo Ethiopia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"311","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,9,29]]},"reference":[{"key":"e_1_2_14_2_1","volume-title":"Aid Cuts Threaten Fragile Progress in Ending Maternal Deaths, UN Agencies Warn","year":"2025"},{"key":"e_1_2_14_3_1","volume-title":"WHO Recommendations on Maternal Health: Guidelines Approved by the WHO Guidelines Review Committee","author":"World Health Organization","year":"2025"},{"key":"e_1_2_14_4_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1186\/s12889-023-16558-y"},{"key":"e_1_2_14_5_1","volume-title":"African Region's Maternal and Newborn Mortality Declining, But Progress Still Slow","year":"2023"},{"key":"e_1_2_14_6_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/S0140-6736(07)61578-5"},{"key":"e_1_2_14_7_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/S0140-6736(05)71016-3"},{"key":"e_1_2_14_8_1","unstructured":"G. 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