Preconception health status and associated disparities among rural, Midwestern women in the United States.
Natalie A Dipietro MagerTerrell W ZollingerJack E TurmanJianjun ZhangBrian Edward DixonPublished in: Birth (Berkeley, Calif.) (2023)
Women in the rural Midwest of the United States are at risk for poor health and pregnancy outcomes. Statewide estimates tracking preconception/interconception health status may obscure variation for at-risk groups, particularly in rural or underserved areas. These findings illustrate the need for interventions to advance preconception/interconception health and improve methods to capture and analyze data for rural women.