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Unfortunately, if it is released into the amniotic cavity due to any cause, it can be associated with neonatal mortality and morbidity.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title><jats:p>To identify the factors associated with meconium-stained amniotic fluid among mothers undergoing emergency cesarean section in specialized hospitals cross-sectional study in south central Ethiopia from August 1, 2022, to 30, October 2022<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Method<\/jats:title><jats:p>Institution based multicenter cross-sectional study was done prospectively through meticulous chart review and interview on 875 mothers who gave birth with emergency cesarean section. Data were entered using Epi data 7 and analyzed with SPSS 26. The association between independent variables and meconium-stained amniotic fluid was estimated using an odds ratio with 95% confidence intervals. The statistical significance of the association was declared at <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>-value\u2009&amp;lt;\u20090.05<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Result<\/jats:title><jats:p>The prevalence of meconium-stained amniotic fluid is 31.4%. Gravidity (AOR 3.643; 95% CI:1.215,10.921), time interval between decision to delivery (AOR 1.361; 95% CI: 0.424,4.365),eclampsia(AOR 8.022; 95% CI: 1.634,39.372), time taken from referring institution to managing institution (AOR 15.258; 95% CI: 1.591,146.328), obstructed labor (AOR 24.614; 95% CI: 6.073,99.766), cephalopelvic disproportion (AOR 2.640; 95% CI:1.002,6.950), fetal heart beat abnormality (fetal bradycardia AOR 2.068; 95%CI 0.997,4.292) (fetal tachycardia AOR 3.513; 95% CI:1.633,7.556) duration of labor(AOR 5.44; 95% CI: 1.355,9.782) and referral from health center(AOR 5.41; 95% CI: 2.053,14.272) are associated with MSAF whereas obstetric complications(AOR 6.820; 95% CI: 2.870,16.202), cesarean section scar (AOR 3.010; 95% CI: 1.344,6.740) are negatively associated.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Prevalence of meconium-stained amniotic fluid is relatively high for which intrapartum, obstetric and institution related factors are incriminated. 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