Article
Understanding the maternity care desert: A qualitative study on factors contributing to the closure of obstetrical programmes in rural northern Ontario
Comprendre le désert des soins de maternité : une étude qualitative sur les facteurs contribuant à la fermeture des programmes obstétricaux dans le nord rural de l'Ontario
Spring 2025
Volume 30 - Issue 2
Iain R. Lamb, Nicole A. Dumonski, Heidi Corneil, Chandelle C. M. Mensour, Eliseo Orrantia
Details
ISSN Number: 12037796
Language: English/French
Format: PDF
Pages: 25–34
Content Summary
This qualitative study investigates the factors leading to the closure of obstetrical programs in rural northern Ontario. It identifies challenges such as declining obstetric competence, recruitment difficulties, and lack of governmental support, which contribute to the creation of maternity care deserts.
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Women's healthRural medicineNorthern medicineRecruitmentGynecology