A statement that describes home births is that they ______.

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Home births are often attended by midwives, and studies have shown that midwife-attended home births can have similar outcomes to hospital births with lower rates of interventions such as cesarean sections. A is incorrect as multiple studies have shown equal or lower rates of perinatal mortality in planned home births attended by a midwife. C is incorrect as home births are more common in some European countries, such as the Netherlands, than in the United States. D is incorrect as studies have not consistently shown lower neurological scores for newborns in planned home births when attended by a qualified provider.

A Statement That Describes Home Births Is That They ______