Do you know these facts? March of Dimes report and Maternal & Child Health.
-In Illinois, 34.3 percent of counties are defined as maternity care deserts compared to 32.6 percent in the U.S.
- -4.6 percent of women had no birthing hospital within 30 minutes compared to 9.7 percent in the U.S.
-Overall, women in Illinois have a low vulnerability to adverse outcomes due to the availability of reproductive healthcare services.
-13.7 percent of birthing people received no or inadequate prenatal care, less than the U.S. rate of 14.8 percent.
-Women with chronic health conditions have a 54 percent increased likelihood of preterm birth compared to women with none.
See full report here> Maternity-Care-Report-Illinois.March of Dimes.pdf
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