Severe acute maternal morbidity trends in Victoria, 2001-2017.

Background: The incidence of severe acute maternal morbidity (SAMM) is one method of measuring the complexity of maternal health and monitoring maternal outcomes. Monitoring trends may provide a quantitative method for assessing health care at local, regional, or jurisdictional levels and identify issues for further investigation.

Aims: Identify temporal trends for SAMM event rates and maternal outcomes over 17 years in the state of Victoria, Australia.