Muslim Khutbah guide to save the lives of mothers and newborns. A toolkit for religious leaders.

Women and children often suffer and die because they do not have access to basic health care services or do not seek them even when they are available. This is where religious leaders can help! You can educate your congregation and community about the importance of health care for women during pregnancy and care for the mother and baby in the period just after birth. This guide will help you understand the dangers faced by mothers and babies and learn what you can do as a religious leader to help save lives. It includes descriptions of problems encountered by mothers solutions for those problems and sermon starters to help you educate your congregation on safe motherhood practices. (Excerpt)