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Study: Obstetrics Units in Rural Communities Declining

Source
The Daily Yonder
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Date
Dec 30, 2024
Summary
Describes the findings of new research on hospital obstetric units published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Notes that, between 2010 and 2022, a greater proportion of rural hospitals lacked obstetric services compared to urban hospitals. Discusses the wide-ranging health implications for rural mothers and babies, and provides an overview of proposed federal legislation to address the issue.
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Access · Closures of healthcare facilities and services · Health disparities · Hospitals · Legislation and regulations · Maternal health and prenatal care · Mortality · Rural-urban differences · Women