Effect of Hospital Obstetrics Unit Closures on Travel Time to Obstetric Care in the United States
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The authors aimed to investigate how the closure of hospital obstetric units from 2010 to 2021 affected travel times to the nearest obstetric care facilities in the United States. Their findings revealed that such closures significantly increased travel time by an average of 13.8 minutes, with rural areas experiencing even greater delays compared to urban areas. This increased travel time poses a substantial barrier to accessing obstetric care, particularly for populations in rural regions.
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