Al-Hikmah University Journal

This study was conducted to examine the impacts and prospects of maternal health care services on maternal health in Zaria LGA of Kaduna State, Nigeria. To accomplish this goal, Descriptive survey research was used. A sample size of 384 respondents from Zaria LGA with a population of two hundred and eighty-seven thousand, nine hundred and seventy (287,970) was selected through multi-stage sampling procedures of simple random and accidental sampling techniques. The instrument was validated by jurors in Health Education Department. The reliability of the instrument was done using the Cronbach alpha coefficient with 0.78 points obtained. 384 copies of the questionnaire distributed were analysed using descriptive statistics of frequency count, simple percentages, mean and one-sample t-test. The result of the study revealed that the impact of maternal health care services on maternal health is significant (p<0.05), and the prospects of maternal health care services on maternal health have perceived by mothers is significant (p<0.05). Base on the conclusion, it was recommended that the Government should revitalise maternal health care facilities and prioritise women's education on maternal health care services. In addition, policy should be made on family planning services and reduce the cost of prenatal, antenatal and postnatal services to enhance the usage of maternal health services which will hereby improve maternal health.