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Federal Programs Affecting Rural Perinatal Health Care
Author(s) -
Bacchi Donna,
Phillips Dawn,
Kessel Woodie,
Smith David
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
the journal of rural health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.439
H-Index - 57
eISSN - 1748-0361
pISSN - 0890-765X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1748-0361.1989.tb01002.x
Subject(s) - medicine , health care , nursing , environmental health , family medicine , economic growth , economics
Access to perinatal health care in rural communities often depends on such factors as the availability, cost, and acceptability of services. The federal government has been providing rural perinatal health care both directly and indirectly, through grants for service delivery or research and through direct payment for service. The various federal programs supporting perinatal health care in rural communities are described, and what may need to be done in the future is discussed.