Rural Midwest women face unique challenges and are at risk for poor pregnancy and overall health outcomes, says study

A study from Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health researchers is one of the first to provide insight into health and behaviors of reproductive-age women in the rural Midwest before and between pregnancies. This population is at risk for poor health and pregnancy outcomes but, typically, is underrepresented in national, statewide and other public health studies.