More than 2 million women live in counties with no birth center or other obstetric care. A ban on abortion could mean greater health risks for them.
Women living in maternal health care “deserts” will face greater health and well-being risks if a draft opinion from the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade leads to state abortion bans, experts said.
People who are pregnant or recently gave birth in areas lacking maternal health care — obstetricians, hospitals with delivery units or birth centers — already face a greater risk of death than mothers who live in areas with more robust medical access, research has shown.
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