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Posted Thursday, February 25, 2021 10:01 am
(BPT) - For any new mother, one of the most important steps she can take is finding a prenatal care provider who can help ensure a healthy pregnancy for herself and her baby. Unfortunately, far too many women in the United States have limited or no access to prenatal care providers a dangerous reality for mothers-to-be and other women of childbearing age.
Our nation remains among the most dangerous in the developed world to give birth and unequal access to healthcare is a contributing factor. More than 54% of counties across the U.S. have limited access to maternity care and 7 million women of childbearing age live there. While the majority of maternity care deserts are in rural counties, urban environments do not equate to better care where 740,000 women have no access to maternity care.