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Empowering Latinas in South CarolinaSouth Carolina is home to a fast-growing Latino population that is
young, generally healthy and has a high birth rate. Research has shown,
however, that the longer Latinos live in this country, the worse their
maternal and child health outcomes are if support is not provided. In
our state, Latina women may have many challenges accessing prenatal care
because of language and cultural barriers, and they have higher rates
of birth defects and pregnancy complications arising from a lack of
nutritional education. South Carolina’s health system needs support to
increase its capacity to effectively respond to the reproductive health
needs of Latinas and their babies. |
