August 27, 2026 · Obstetrics and gynecology · DOI: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000006407

Maternal Geographic Residence and Obstetric Care Access in Relation to Delivery Method Among Individuals With Low-Risk Term Births in the United States

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The authors aimed to investigate how maternal geographic residence and access to obstetric care influence delivery methods among individuals with low-risk term pregnancies in the U.S. Their analysis revealed that residents in rural and limited-access counties had higher rates of nonspontaneous deliveries, particularly labor induction, compared to those in urban and full-access areas, suggesting that disparities in maternity care access may affect delivery practices.

Victoria L Brown, Yu-Ku Huang, Feven Gebrekidan, Emmanuel Afful, Ripley Lucas, Jazmin F Chestnut, Ashley Stoneburner, Andrea L DeMaria, Jeannie C Kelly, Siobhan Sutcliffe

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