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Obstetric Care Access Declined In Rural And Urban Hospitals Across US States, 2010–22

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Abstract

We identified obstetric service status for every rural and urban short-term acute care hospital in every US state. During 2010-22, seven states had at least 25 percent of hospitals close their obstetric service lines. By 2022, more than two-thirds of rural hospitals in eight states were without obstetric services.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)806-811
Number of pages6
JournalHealth Affairs
Volume44
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2025

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

PubMed: MeSH publication types

  • Journal Article
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

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