Prenatal Care Drops for 1 in 4 Pregnant Women
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New CDC report reveals alarming trend: nearly one in four pregnant women in the U.S. are missing out on early prenatal care. The rate of women getting care in their first trimester dropped to 75.5% in 2024, down from a peak of over 78% in 2016. The decline is particularly steep among Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaska Native women. The COVID pandemic and the 2022 Supreme Court Dobbs decision are cited as major factors. Late or no prenatal care rose in more than half of states from 2021 to 2024, with Utah seeing the sharpest jump. However, six states saw drops in late or no care. Geographic and financial barriers are often cited as reasons for missed early care.
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