13.1% of babies born in Alabama are premature, which means they were born before 37 weeks of pregnancy. This often leads to health risks that would otherwise be preventable.

Maternal and child health at risk in Alabama as health care deserts worsen

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Maternal and child health in Alabama again ranks among the worst in the United States, according to a new annual March of Dimes study. The nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the health of mothers and babies in the United States released its 2022 report card this month, giving Alabama a failing grade for its rate …

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