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A study by the Oklahoma State Department of health (OSDH) Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) shows although rates of prenatal care are generally the same for African American and white women in Oklahoma, one in five African American women face significant barriers beginning prenatal care. These include transportation problems, not being able to get an appointment when wanted, and not being able to begin prenatal care as early as wanted.

Coming soonâ?¦ health in Pregnancy Grant to be launched April 2009 From April 2009, all pregnant women will be entitled to the Health in Pregnancy Grant (HiPG) The HiPG is a universal one-off payment available to expectant mothers from the 25th week of pregnancy.

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