Improving Birth Outcomes Through Increasing Access to Long-acting Reversible Contraception: An Impact Analysis of a State-funded Program in North Carolina
Findings from this evaluation showed a small reduction in PTB and LBW at the population level, particularly in rural counties and among Black or African American women residing in rural counties.
Authors
- Olivia E. Horton
- Alison B. Singer
- Christine Tucker
Institutions
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (US)
- Apple (Israel) (IL)
- International Paper (United States) (US)
- North Carolina Division of Public Health (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Public Health Management and Practice
- Published
- 2026-02-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/phh.0000000000002334
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00