An Overview of Finnish Maternal Health Care As a Potential Model for Decreasing Maternal Mortality in the United States

Background: The United States ranks poorly when compared with other developed nations with regard to its maternal mortality ratio (MMR), defined as the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births. Meanwhile, Finland consistently ranks as one of the safest places to be pregnant and give birth....

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Main Authors: Alexandra Schmidt, Gloria Bachmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mary Ann Liebert 2021-03-01
Series:Women's Health Reports
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Online Access:https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/WHR.2021.0001