The maternal mortality rate has reduced gradually from 1,000 deaths per 100,000 live births in the beginning of the 90s to 500,1 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2007 (Censo 2007). The national goal for 2015 is set to 250 deaths that may be hard but potential to meet.

The coverage of prenatal visits with at least once a year has increased from 71.4% to 84.5%, and to 92% respectively (IDS1997, IDS 2003 and MICS 2008). The national goal for this indicator is set to 95%, and it seems to be very potential to be met.

The use of contraceptives by married women (or women living in a marital union) increased from 6% in 1997 to 18.2% in 2003 and decreased slightly to 16.2% in 2008. This decrease corresponds to the decrease of the use of modern contraceptives, which decreased from 14.2% in 2003 to 12.2% in 2008.

Since 1977 Maternal Health has been on top of the Government's priorities and significant progress is maid.