US home births in 2021 rose to highest level in decades, CDC report says
Among almost 4 million U.S. births in 2021, nearly 52,000 occurred at home — an increase of about 12% from the previous year, the CDC said.
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Among almost 4 million U.S. births in 2021, nearly 52,000 occurred at home — an increase of about 12% from the previous year, the CDC said.
U.S. home births increased slightly in the pandemic's second year, rising to the highest level in decades, according to a government report published
Increases were seen across races and ethnicities, although home births were much less common among Hispanic women than others.
U.S. home births increased slightly in the pandemic's second year, rising to the highest level in decades, according to a government report published Thursday.
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