Background:

Timely and quality care in a woman with a severe obstetric complication can prevent a fatal outcome. It is estimated that two out of three neonatal deaths are preventable with effective measures in childbirth care.

Objective:

To determine the risk of exposure of children of mothers with extreme maternal morbidity events.

Materials and methods:

Secondary data analysis study. The study population included 2197 live births records and 103 records of notification of extreme maternal morbidity.

Results:

The prevalence of extreme maternal morbidity was 5.3%. Neonates weighing between 3500 and 4000 g and >4000 g had a lower risk in relation to exposure to extreme maternal morbidity compared to weight <2500 g. Likewise, the risk of exposure was lower in term deliveries.

Conclusions:

There is an association between maternal morbidity and adverse perinatal outcomes; with a significantly higher risk of premature birth, low birth weight, and more cesarean section rates.

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