Race and Place Matter: Inequity in Prenatal Care for Reservation-Dwelling American Indian People
ML Thorsen, JF Palacios - Journal of Health and Social …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Early initiation and consistent use of prenatal care is linked with improved health outcomes.
American Indian birthing people have higher rates of inadequate prenatal care (IPNC), but …
American Indian birthing people have higher rates of inadequate prenatal care (IPNC), but …
Declining access to US maternity care is a systemic injustice
KB Kozhimannil - bmj, 2023 - bmj.com
Access to healthcare is an internationally recognised human right, but the United States is
failing at honouring this right for people who are pregnant. 1 Research documenting the …
failing at honouring this right for people who are pregnant. 1 Research documenting the …
[HTML][HTML] The implications of using maternity care deserts to measure progress in access to obstetric care: a mixed-integer optimization analysis
ME Meredith, LN Steimle, SM Radke - BMC health services research, 2024 - Springer
Background Lack of access to risk-appropriate maternity services, particularly for rural
residents, is thought to be a leading contributor to disparities in maternal morbidity and …
residents, is thought to be a leading contributor to disparities in maternal morbidity and …
[HTML][HTML] Navigating geographical disparities: access to obstetric hospitals in maternity care deserts and across the United States
J Fontenot, C Brigance, R Lucas… - BMC Pregnancy and …, 2024 - Springer
Background Access to maternity care in the US remains inequitable, impacting over two
million women in maternity care “deserts." Living in these areas, exacerbated by hospital …
million women in maternity care “deserts." Living in these areas, exacerbated by hospital …