Geographical, Ethnic and Socio-Economic Differences in Utilization of Obstetric Care in the Netherlands.

All women in the Netherlands should have equal access to obstetric care. However, utilization of care is shaped by demand and supply factors. Demand is increased in high risk groups (non-Western women, low socio-economic status (SES)), and supply is influenced by availability of hospital facilities...

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Main Authors: Anke G Posthumus, Gerard J Borsboom, Jashvant Poeran, Eric A P Steegers, Gouke J Bonsel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4919069?pdf=render