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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Global midwife shortage raises rates of maternity intervention, report warns

A global shortage of about 980,000 midwives leaves many women without safe, quality pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care, raising maternal and newborn mortality risk.
fromSocial Media Explorer
3 months ago

The Top 10 U.S. States With the Worst Maternity Care Revealed - Social Media Explorer

A new nationwide study has revealed the ten U.S. states where maternity care is most at risk - with severe midwife shortages and high preterm birth rates creating dangerous conditions for expecting mothers. The research, conducted by the Birth Injury Lawyers Group, analyzed the availability of midwives and preterm birth rates across all 50 states to rank where maternity care access and outcomes are most concerning.
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