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Number of U.S. Hospitals Offering Obstetric Care Is Declining

Source
University of Minnesota News and Events
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Date
Dec 4, 2024
Summary
Summarizes recent research finding that between 2010 and 2022 access to obstetric care has declined in both rural and urban hospitals, though closures for rural areas are felt more acutely. Notes the impact closures have on already high maternal mortality rates.
Tagged as
Access · Closures of healthcare facilities and services · Health disparities · Maternal health and prenatal care · Rural-urban differences