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As Rural Counties Lose Obstetrics, Women Give Birth Far From Home
It’s not uncommon for pregnant women in rural America to have to travel to give birth; the percent of rural counties without hospital obstetrics has increased in recent years to 54 percent, up from 45 percent in 2004.