Audit of severe acute morbidity in hypertensive pregnancies in a developing country

The aim of this study was to establish a population-based incidence of severe acute maternal morbidity (SAMM) in hypertensive pregnancies and to assess if substandard care was unique to cases of SAMM and mortality or whether it was apparent in uncomplicated pregnancies as well. The population-based incidence of hypertension was 12%. Using defined criteria for SAMM, the incidence of SAMM was 3/1000 deliveries. The MMR was 42/100 000 deliveries,...