Maternal healthcare in rural Ethiopia is a critical area where gender disparities can significantly impact access and quality of care. A mixed-methods approach was employed, including quantitative surveys for programme adoption data and qualitative interviews to explore patient experiences. In a sample of 120 villages, the programme adoption rate was 75%, with significant improvements in prenatal care utilization (68% vs. baseline 43%). Gender-responsive maternal healthcare programmes show promise for improving access and quality in rural Ethiopia. Further implementation strategies should prioritise community engagement and continuous monitoring to sustain programme success. Maternal Healthcare, Gender Responsiveness, Rural Ethiopia, Programme Adoption, Patient Outcomes Treatment effect was estimated with logit (pᵢ) =₀+^ Xᵢ, and uncertainty reported using confidence-interval based inference.
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