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Purpose
Closures of rural labor and delivery (L/D) units have prompted national and state‐based efforts to assess the impact on birth outcomes. This study explores local effects of L/D closures in rural areas of North Carolina (NC).
Methods
This is a retrospective cohort study of birth outcomes of 4,065 women in 5 rural areas of NC with L/D unit closures between 2013 and 2017. Outcomes were abstracted...