The Role of Group Antenatal Care in Reducing Maternal Morbidity and Mortality Rate Among Pregnant Mothers Attending Primary Health Care Facilities: A Case Study of Angwan Waje PHCC in Keffi LGA of Nasarawa State, Nigeria

The increasing rates of maternal morbidity and mortality has reached an alarming situation despite numerous antenatal care attendances by the pregnant mothers before end their pregnancy period. This tragedy posed questions on authenticity quality ante-natal services provided to at various primary health facilities in LGA. Earlier, Ante Natal Care flow declined due poor access, attitude providers traditional belief. main objective this study is examine role played group participatory learning session that led reduction rates. was conducted 450 attending facility Angwan Waje with catchment area population 50, 180 people rally round 7 settlements annual target 2,158 as mothers. method used during cross sectional design mixed both qualitative quantitative data collection methods using simple random sampling pre - tested questionnaire. Information generated from were analyzed Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) 20.0 software ascertain results better interpretation presentation. Additionally, a focused discussions key informant interviews held including focal person community representatives experiences insight Group ante natal services. Keywords: Care, Primary Health Facility, Providers.