Rural Resilience: The Role of Birth Centers in the United States

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Highlights a study on the efficacy of the birth center model for maternity care and delivery in rural communities compared with their urban and suburban counterparts. Breaks down data by core variables, such as maternal age, maternal and infant outcomes, and transfers, among other measures.

Diana Jolles, Susan Stapleton, Jennifer Wright, et al.

Birth, 47(4), 430–437

12/2020

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Children and youth · Health disparities · Hospitals · Maternal health and prenatal care · Rural-urban differences · Service delivery models · Statistics and data · Women