Safe motherhood is a human rights issue -- Dimensions of the problem -- Factors underlying the medical causes -- Impact of maternal deaths -- What is known about reducing maternal mortality? -- Action for safe motherhood -- What can health planners and managers do to ensure that services are in place? -- How can we find out how well are doing? -- Conclusions -- References -- Definitions

1. Social services
2. Health
3. Population composition
4. Mothers -- Mortality
5. Maternal mortality -- Risk factor