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New data show home births, birth centres just as safe as hospital for healthy women

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The study looked at data on more than 1.2 million Australian births over 12 years across three locations: hospitals, birthing centres and home births.


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By Biwa Kwan

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The study looked at data on more than 1.2 million Australian births over 12 years across three locations: hospitals, birthing centres and home births.



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