Access to obstetrics care for rural Alabama population

The delivery of health care in rural areas is a problem throughout the United States. The health of an individual warrants consideration near conception, as the health of a mother affects the health of an unborn child. This article evaluates the status of obstetrics care in rural Alabama and offers...

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Published inThe International journal of health planning and management Vol. 13; no. 4; pp. 277 - 288
Main Author Rivers, Patrick Asubonteng
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Chichester, UK John Wiley & Sons, Ltd 01.10.1998
Subjects
access
Alabama
Demography
Education, Medical, Continuing
Evaluation
Female
Health administration
health care delivery
Health Services Accessibility
Humans
Malpractice
Maternal Health Services - manpower
Medically Underserved Area
Obstetrics
Obstetrics - manpower
obstetrics care
Physicians, Family - supply & distribution
Pregnancy
rural
Rural areas
Rural Health Services - manpower
Services
United States
USA
Alabama
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Summary:The delivery of health care in rural areas is a problem throughout the United States. The health of an individual warrants consideration near conception, as the health of a mother affects the health of an unborn child. This article evaluates the status of obstetrics care in rural Alabama and offers possible alternatives to the current delivery of care. Copyright © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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ISSN:0749-6753
1099-1751
DOI:10.1002/(SICI)1099-1751(199810/12)13:4<277::AID-HPM523>3.0.CO;2-X