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Public and global health examines how we protect communities from disease, manage outbreaks, and improve well-being across the world. This vital field connects diverse research on everything from infectious disease control and vaccination strategies to the social factors that shape our collective health. Because these studies often impact policy and daily life, understanding them quickly is more important than ever.
At Gist.Science, we track every new preprint published in this category on medRxiv to ensure you never miss a breakthrough. We process each submission to provide both plain-language explanations for general readers and detailed technical summaries for experts, making complex findings accessible to everyone.
Below are the latest papers in public and global health, freshly summarized from the most recent medRxiv releases.
This cross-sectional study of 360 secondary school adolescents in Ibadan, Nigeria, reveals that while sexual violence is prevalent (35%), reporting rates remain critically low due to barriers such as fear and self-blame, though closer maternal relationships and younger age are associated with higher likelihoods of disclosure.
This study of 289 retired UK police officers reveals that perceived organisational support exerts a delayed "legacy effect" on retirement adjustment, becoming a statistically significant predictor of wellbeing only after approximately 32 years post-retirement, thereby advocating for lifelong organisational wellbeing strategies.
This retrospective cohort study of English primary care data reveals that while chronic liver disease severity and specific aetiologies (alcohol- and viral-related) significantly increase seasonal influenza vaccine uptake among adults under 65 without other qualifying comorbidities, they are associated with a modest reduction in uptake among those who are already age-eligible for vaccination.
This retrospective, cross-sectional study demonstrates that Cameroon's 2023 shift to a gender-neutral HPV vaccination strategy, particularly when combined with community dialogues and intensified routine immunization activities, significantly increased vaccination coverage among nine-year-old girls.
A population-based household survey in Kano State, Nigeria, revealed that the community burden of the 2023–24 diphtheria epidemic was over four times higher than facility-based estimates, with most deaths occurring at home due to delayed care-seeking and low vaccination coverage.
In a retrospective matched cohort study during Nigeria's largest diphtheria outbreak, home-based care for mild cases was found to be non-inferior to facility-based care regarding mortality and transmission, demonstrating that vaccination and early treatment are the primary determinants of survival rather than the care setting.
This study found that while Minor Consent policies did not significantly affect initial or series COVID-19 vaccination rates among adolescents, they were unexpectedly associated with lower booster uptake specifically in rural counties.
Using a multi-model ensemble approach, this study projects that for the 2025-26 US COVID-19 season, a broad vaccination campaign targeting all eligible individuals and initiated earlier in the year (late June) would avert the most hospitalizations compared to a high-risk-only or later (mid-August) rollout.
This study utilizes objective variable selection via principal component analysis and Bayesian linear mixed-effects models to identify significant social determinants of health and spatial clusters associated with adverse birth outcomes in Louisiana, thereby validating previous findings and informing targeted maternal health interventions.
This cross-sectional study in Bangladesh reveals that while knowledge and positive attitudes toward Caesarean sections vary significantly by residence, income, family structure, and prior delivery history, higher knowledge is strongly linked to more positive attitudes, underscoring the need for targeted antenatal education and counseling to promote informed decision-making.