In high-income countries, medical interventions to address the known risks associated with
pregnancy and birth have been largely successful and have resulted in very low levels of …

The quality of maternity care in the United States is variable, and access to care is tenuous
for rural residents, low-income individuals, and people of color. Without accessible, timely …

Objective The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of home birth in low-
middle income countries (LMIC) according to geographic area and sociodemographic …

Importance Rural obstetric unit closures are associated with adverse maternal and infant
health outcomes and are most common among low–birth volume facilities located in remote …

Objective To describe rates and predictors of perinatal intimate partner violence (IPV) and
rates and predictors of not being screened for abuse among rural and urban IPV victims who …

Objective To describe the experiences of pregnancy and birth after cesarean of women who
live in rural areas of the United States, including access to vaginal birth after cesarean …

Background Rural health disparities and access gaps may contribute to higher maternal and
infant morbidity and mortality. Understanding and addressing access barriers for specialty …

It is important that women of reproductive age have access to and use routine health
services to improve birth outcomes. While it is estimated that more than 5 million women in …

Abstract Background The Rural Surgical Obstetrical Networks (RSON) project was
developed in response to the persistent attrition of rural maternity services across Canada …

Objective US breastfeeding outcomes consistently fall short of public health targets, with
lower rates among rural and low-income people, as well as participants in the Special …