Maternal morbidity and mortality (MMM) is a significant problem in the USA, with about 700
maternal deaths every year and an estimated 50,000 “near misses.” Disparities in MMM by …

Background There is convincing evidence that birth in hospitals with high birth volumes
increases the chance of healthy survival in high-risk infants. However, it is unclear whether …

Importance Hospital-based obstetric services have decreased in rural US counties, but
whether this has been associated with changes in birth location and outcomes is unknown …

Background In the past fifteen years there has been a wave of closures of small maternity
services in Canada and other developed nations which results in the need for rural …

Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians include a significant and concerning higher
incidence of preterm birth, low birth weight and newborn mortality. Chronic diseases (eg …

Background Evidence suggests the closure of maternity units is associated with an increase
in babies born before arrival (BBA). Aim To explore the association between the number of …

Objective to explore perceptions and examples of risk related to pregnancy and childbirth in
rural and remote Australia and how these influence the planning of maternity services …

Background Pregnancy and the postnatal period can be times of psychosocial stress and
insecurity, but high quality maternity care and social support can help mothers cope with …

Purpose Closures of rural labor and delivery (L/D) units have prompted national and state‐
based efforts to assess the impact on birth outcomes. This study explores local effects of L/D …

Abstract Background Rural and remote Australian women are less able to access locally
situated maternity care and birthing facilities, largely due to the gradual closures of rural and …