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Karen Bass: “Maternal and child health. One of the reasons for maternal death are not being able to space your pregnancies.”

On the recordOctober 10, 2017
Maternal and child health. One of the reasons for maternal death are not being able to space your pregnancies.
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Karen Bass
Democratic · California

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Karen Bass highlights the importance of family planning for maternal health.

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