title: Access to obstetrics care for rural Alabama population.
abstract: The delivery of health care in rural areas is a problem throughout the United States. The health of an individual warrants consideration near conception, as the health of a mother affects the health of an unborn child. This article evaluates the status of obstetrics care in rural Alabama and offers possible alternatives to the current delivery of care.
authors.affiliation: UCLA School of Public Health, Department of Health Services, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Rivers
mesh_terms: D000407:Alabama; D003710:Demography; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D005260:Female; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D008318:Malpractice; D008427:Maternal Health Services; D008507:Medically Underserved Area; D009774:Obstetrics; D010821:Physicians, Family / Q000600:supply & distribution; D011247:Pregnancy; D019035:Rural Health Services; D000078329:Workforce