Healthcare and sociodemographic conditions related to severe maternal morbidity in a state representative population Federal District Brazil: A cross-sectional study

摘要

BackgroundThe concept of severe maternal morbidity (SMM)—a potentially life-threatening condition during pregnancy, childbirth or after termination of pregnancy—can be used as a quality indicator of the health care provided to mothers and children. The aim of this study was to investigate the SMM rate and the main factors associated with this condition among women living in the Federal District, Brazil.