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U.S. Making No Progress In Protecting Pregnancy Health, March Of Dimes Report Card Says
- The March of Dimes reported that the U.S. received a D+ grade for pregnancy health for the fourth consecutive year.
- In 2024, the national preterm birth rate remained at 10.4%, with nearly 380,000 babies born prematurely.
- Preterm birth rates among Black moms are nearly 50% higher than the overall rate, according to the March of Dimes.
- The March of Dimes emphasizes the need to address systemic inequities to improve maternal and infant health for all families.
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NC stagnates on maternal and infant health, gets D+ from March of Dimes
By Jennifer Fernandez Since its opening in September 2020, 850 children have been born at UNC Health Chatham’s Maternity Care Center. The center’s staff is made up mostly of family physicians instead of OB-GYNs. The care model aims to address the lack of maternal and infant care in rural areas, where obstetric units have shut down. A dozen rural hospitals across the state have stopped providing any inpatient care or closed entirely since 2005, …
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