The Differences in Reasons for Antepartum Transfer to Hospital by Maternal Characteristics

Honors College Thesis

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Creator	Francis, Ashley B.
Abstract	Community births are defined as a planned home or birth center birth. Today, the majority of births in the U.S. occur in the hospital, but the U.S. has the highest maternal mortality rates of any developed country. Although community births have comparable outcomes, there is an extreme preference for hospital births. This study uses data from the Midwives Alliance of North America Statistics project to determine common reasons for antepartum transfer from community birth to hospital. Results show common reasons for transfer include hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, the client desiring a different provider, and cost/insurance. This indicates a well-triaged system, but also necessitates the expansion of access to community birth so all childbearing people can choose the care that is right for them.
License	Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)
Resource Type	Honors College Thesis
Date Issued	2021-05-28
Degree Level	Bachelor's
Degree Name	Honors Bachelor of Science (H.B.S.)
Degree Field	BioHealth Sciences
Degree Grantor	Oregon State University
Commencement Year	2021
Advisor	Bovbjerg, Marit L.
Committee Member	Cheyney, Melissa Irvin, Veronica
Non-Academic Affiliation	Oregon State University. Honors College
Rights Statement	In Copyright
Publisher	Oregon State University
Peer Reviewed	No
Language	English [eng]
Embargo reason	Pending Publication
Embargo date range	2021-05-28 to 2023-06-29

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