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ArticleJournal of transcultural nursing : official journal of the Transcultural Nursing Society2026

Closing the Justice Gap in Maternal Health.

Lisa R Roberts, Patricia M Burke, Carmen Kiraly, Mei Rosemary Fu

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Article in Journal of transcultural nursing : official journal of the Transcultural Nursing Society, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Lisa R RobertsLoma Linda University, CA, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-3722-8634
Patricia M BurkeThe City University of New York, Jamaica, USA.ORCID 0009-0005-7469-4740
Carmen KiralyLong Island University, Brooklyn, NY, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-9616-0516
Mei Rosemary FuUniversity of Missouri-Kansas City, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-3891-0109

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Abstract

introductionThe United Nations 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70) prioritized justice for all women and girls. Maternal health is central to this agenda, as preventable maternal morbidity and mortality reflect systemic inequities in societal and health systems worldwide. DISCUSSION: This article discusses maternal health as a fundamental justice for all women and girls. Advancing this agenda requires coordinated policy action, workforce support, and strong accountability mechanisms. Evidence-based strategies for effective maternal health include midwifery-led care, maternal mortality review systems, and community-based models. CSW70 can further integrate maternal health into global justice frameworks. RECOMMENDATIONS: Policy recommendations include multi-sector collaboration, stronger national accountability, and investments in culturally appropriate care. Nurses, midwives, and birth support professionals are key stakeholders in shaping policies to advance maternal health justice. Recognizing maternal health as a human right is essential to advancing equity and justice for all women and girls globally.

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Maternal HealthSocial JusticeFemaleHumansMaternal Health ServicesMaternal MortalityPregnancyglobal justicehealth equitymaternal healthmidwifery policytranscultural nursing

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PMID42257431
PMCPMC13478425

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