This study sought to assess community participation in maternal mortality control programs in Tanzania using a case of Bugogwa ward in Ilemela District. A mixed method approach was used to study community participation in maternal mortality control programs in Bugogwa ward. The specific objectives for this study were to identify the major maternal health problems in Bugogwa ward; to investigate the strategies used to control maternal mortality in Bugogwa ward; and to establish the challenges facing efforts from government to involve the community in maternal mortality control programs in Bugogwa Ward. The data for this study were collected by using questionnaires and interviews. The findings were analyzed, presented and discussed using both quantitative and qualitative methods. The main findings include (i) where as there is low community participation in maternal mortality control programs in Bugogwa ward but the community of Bugogwa ward do not know even the meaning of community participation and the importance of their participation; (ii) Most of the strategies used to control maternal mortality control programs are not planned in presence of the representatives of the community of Bugogwa ward so when it comes to implementations the strategies fails because the community feel like they were abandoned. The conclusion made is that there is low community participation in maternal mortality control programs because of many factors. Strategies that are used in the programs of controlling maternal mortality in the ward have not brought positive results to the community of Bugogwa ward. The researcher recommended that unless the community is participating fully in maternal mortality control programs the MDG five (To reduce maternal deaths) will never be attained.