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Abstract. This paper critically examines the challenges linked with maternal healthcare and their interac-tions with political, social, economic and technological forces. Various interventions have been employed to comprehend maternal healthcare problems in developing countries, however, there are still acknowledged de-ficiencies in these interventions. The System Dynamics methodology was employed to capture the complex and dynamic nature of maternal healthcare in Uganda with the aim of understanding the problems towards improved decision making. A descriptive framework showing the variables, relationships and feedback loops involved in maternal health demand and healthcare service provision was developed. The framework provides insight into the system thus enhancing the decision making process and the development of relevant health information systems which could substantially improve maternal healthcare demand and the effectiveness of the health system