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Connection between travel distance to the closest abortion clinic and abortion rates

Examination of the Relationship: This national study explores the correlation between the distance to the nearest abortion care clinic and abortion rates, along with the impact of reduced travel distance.

Connection between travel distance to local abortion clinic and abortion rates
Connection between travel distance to local abortion clinic and abortion rates

Connection between travel distance to the closest abortion clinic and abortion rates

In a groundbreaking study published on the JAMA Network Open platform, researchers have examined the association between travel distance to the nearest abortion care facility and abortion rates across the United States. The study, led by Kirsten M. J. Thompson, M.P.H., from the University of California, San Francisco, is an open-access article that can be accessed for free via this link: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.15530?utm_source=For_The_Media&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=ftm_links&utm_term=070621

JAMA Network Open is a peer-reviewed, online-only, open-access general medical journal from the JAMA Network. It publishes on weekdays and provides free online access to every article from the day of publication. The journal covers a wide range of medical and health subject areas, including the one investigated in this study.

The research also took into account the effect of reduced travel distance on abortion rates. The study's findings have not been previously reported and can be accessed via this link.

It's worth noting that the study includes conflict of interest and funding/support disclosures, as well as additional information about the study, including author contributions, affiliations, and further disclosures. For more specific information or details about this or any other study, it may be helpful to have more context or details. Consulting scientific databases like PubMed or Google Scholar could provide additional insights.

JAMA Network Open is a new journal from the JAMA Network, and all articles published in it are subject to rigorous peer review. This study is just one example of the valuable research being conducted and shared through this platform.

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