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New report finds maternity care deserts in more than 35% of U.S. counties

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A March of Dimes report looking at maternity care finds that more than 35% of counties in the U.S. have no OBGYN or hospital that delivers babies. Some patients must drive more than an hour to seek prenatal care.

NPR’s Elissa Nadworny reports.

This segment aired on September 11, 2024.

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