Evening Edition: 'Maternity Care Deserts' On The Rise In The U.S.

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🗓️ 7 August 2023

⏱️ 15 minutes

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Nearly forty percent of counties across the United States are considered 'maternity care deserts', meaning they lack birth centers or hospitals with obstetric care providers. A new report by the 'March of Dimes' says the situation is becoming worse. FOX's Eben Brown speaks with Dr. Elizabeth Cherot, President and Chief Executive Officer the 'March of Dimes', about the report and what can be done to address the growing trend. Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:28.8	The distance between an expectant mother and a safe place to give birth grows wider according
0:34.9	to the March of Dimes.
0:36.6	There are statistics about women who have not had prenatal care or inadequate prenatal
0:42.0	care.
0:43.0	And we know those women are three times more likely to die compared to women who do get
0:48.1	prenatal care.
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1:13.9	What do you do if you're an expecting mother, a pregnant woman who needs to travel more than
1:18.6	a half an hour to see a doctor or a nurse or more importantly to give birth safely?
1:25.5	An updated report from the March of Dimes suggests this is the growing trend for millions
1:30.6	of women in the US.
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