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Midwifery research bridges equity gaps in birthing care (The Ubyssey)

To make pregnancy and childbirth safer, hospitals provide ultrasound screening, physical exams, vaccines and more. These modes of care are meant to support health in the weeks before and after birth — called the perinatal period. Despite these medical advances, Indigenous people experience more clinical complications during pregnancy, and women of colour experience a higher rate of mistreatment while giving birth in hospitals ... CLICK HERE for the full story

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