Prenatal healthcare after sentencing reform: heterogeneous effects for prenatal healthcare access and equity

Abstract Background High rates of imprisonment in the U.S. have significant health, social, and economic consequences, particularly for marginalized communities. This study examines imprisonment as a contextual driver of receiving prenatal care by evaluating whether early and adequate prenatal care...

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Main Authors: Jaquelyn L. Jahn, Jessica T. Simes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-05-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-13359-7