Maternal health
Research Findings
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Recaps
View one-page summary Recaps of key findings from the Rural Health Research Centers on Maternal health:
- Maternal Health Disparities: An Intersection of Race and Rurality
Date: 10/2022
In 2019, 30.8% of rural counties had no obstetric clinicians of any type. This Recap examines the loss of hospital-based obstetric services and racial/ethnic disparities surrounding maternal and infant health. - Rural Obstetric Services: Access, Workforce, and Impact
Date: 04/2019
This resource presents current hospital-based obstetric closure rates and characteristics of rural communities without and losing obstetric services, as well as the impact of limited access on maternal and child health. - State of Rural Women's Healthcare Utilization and Health Indicators
Date: 04/2019
Rural women face barriers to accessing preventive health screenings, mental health services, and maternal healthcare. This Recap provides a summary of the research on rural women's utilization of healthcare services, maternal substance use, and other health indicators.
Webinars
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- Diminishing Access to Rural Maternity Care and Associated Changes in Birth Location and Outcomes
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Projects on this Topic
Learn more about the research questions guiding each study, the lead researcher for each, and when the Research Center anticipates releasing completed product(s) under each project.
- Currently, there are 9 research projects underway to explore this issue.
- In the past, 28 research projects have been completed on Maternal health.