Dissertation (MA Demography)Despite over a century worth of efforts on the prevention of maternal death either before delivery or complications during delivery, maternal mortality still persist in many countries at an alarming rate. Examining the Status of maternal health services to pregnant women in public hospitals was the major aim of the study, which was carried out in Dodoma referral and Makole hospital. Different methods were used during data collection including questionnaires surveys, interviews and documentary reviews. Findings from this study revealed that, the quality of maternal health services which incorporated reception, proffesional assistance, and effective, timely access of maternal health services, the study has found out to be satisfactory. The aspects of maternal mortality cases related to maternal health services varied for the past five years due to various challenges still facing the maternal health services. However, these challenges included shortage of staff, low staff motivation, shortage of beds and the lack of essential delivery tools. The study concludes that, these challenges contributed greatly to the quality of maternal health provided and variation of maternal mortality. It also recommends that, the government, development partners and stakeholders still have a role to play in improving the quality of maternal health services by recruiting more qualified staff, increase number of beds, providing essential delivery tools and to create favorable working condition which in turn would increase the working morale amongst health workers.