Going the distance: Associations between adverse birth outcomes and obstetric provider distances for adolescent pregnancies in South Carolina.
Jessica PurserSayward HarrisonPeiyin HungPublished in: The Journal of rural health : official journal of the American Rural Health Association and the National Rural Health Care Association (2021)
Rural adolescent mothers with greater distance to providers had lower ABO rates, while, in urban ZCTAs, provider distance over 17 miles was associated with higher ABO rates. Understanding what mitigates the effects of driving distance on ABOs in rural South Carolina would help inform future policy planning in underserved communities.