Background: Most studies examining geographic barriers to maternity care in industrialized
countries have focused solely on fetal and neonatal outcomes. We examined the …

Background Maternal mortality is an issue of growing concern in the United States, where
the incidence of death during pregnancy and postpartum seems to be increasing. The …

Objective To determine associations between geographic accessibility, delivery volume, and
obstetric outcomes. Methods Population‐based cohort study of linked hospital …

Objective Adolescent pregnancy is a significant public health issue in Canada. Current
evidence highlights the individual role of social determinants of health such as maternal …

Abstract Background Small Canadian rural maternity services are struggling to maintain
core staffing and remain open. Existing evidence states that having to travel to access …

Objective: Analyses of the effects of place of residence, socioeconomic status and ethnicity
on perinatal mortality and morbidity in the Netherlands. Methods: Epidemiological analysis …

Objective Studies in other developed countries have suggested that socioeconomic position
may be a risk factor for poorer pregnancy outcomes. This analysis aimed to explore the …

Purpose: We examined the association between rural residence and birth outcomes in older
mothers, the effect of parity on this association, and the trend in adverse birth outcomes in …

Background The incidence of severe maternal morbidity (SMM) during childbirth is
increasing in the United States. A better characterization of risk factors for SMM may identify …

Background: The number of maternity units has declined in France, raising concerns about
the possible impact of increasing travel distances on perinatal health outcomes. We …