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public and global health

433 papers

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.

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Below are the latest papers in public and global health, freshly summarized from the most recent medRxiv releases.

📄 public and global health

The Impact of Pregnant Womens Dietary Behavior on the Physiological Adaptation Paradox and Maternal-Fetal Resource Conflict in Conflict Settings: A Predictive Analytical Study

This predictive analytical study of 200 pregnant women in Sanaa, Yemen, reveals that while nutritional awareness is high, actual dietary practices driven by economic hardship and physiological barriers are the primary determinants of maternal-fetal health outcomes, underscoring the critical need for behavioral empowerment and nutritional support to mitigate resource conflicts in conflict settings.

Al-Wesabi, M. M., Eskander, N. A.2026-06-19
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Clinician knowledge and self-efficacy in snakebite management: A cross-sectional assessment in Northern Uganda

This cross-sectional study of 379 healthcare workers in Northern Uganda reveals that approximately half lack adequate knowledge for snakebite management, a deficit strongly linked to geographic location and outdated training, highlighting a critical gap between clinician self-efficacy and objective competence that threatens patient safety.

Kamugisha, D., MUSOKE, P., Ssewante, N., Musoke, D., Bongomin, F.2026-06-17
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Efficacy of a Gamified Digital Platform for Substance Use Education and Overdose Prevention Among College Students: a Pilot and Feasibility Study

This pilot study demonstrates that a gamified digital platform significantly improved college students' self-efficacy and knowledge regarding substance use and overdose response, correlating with a substantial increase in campus naloxone distribution and warranting further randomized controlled trials.

Hilliard, M. E., Foreman, R., Khan, T., Zona, E., Mishra, A., Howse, S. J.2026-06-17
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Treatment of Multi-Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis with Second-Line All-Oral Drugs in Ghana: Incidence of Adverse Events.

This retrospective cohort study of 384 MDR-TB patients in Ghana treated with second-line all-oral drugs found that while gastrointestinal adverse events were common and mostly mild, the presence of comorbidities significantly increased the risk of adverse events, whereas older age was associated with a lower risk, ultimately resulting in a 74.9% successful treatment outcome.

Bukari, T. E., Bonful, H. A., Opoku, M. M.2026-06-17
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Usability testing with a prototype user interface of an Artificial Intelligence driven air-Safety Tool (AISaT)

This paper reports on a usability study of a prototype AI-driven air-safety tool (AISaT) involving ten hospital staff members, which identified specific interface improvements and highlighted critical decisions regarding data variables, infection assumptions, and user autonomy needed for future development.

Clark, S. E., Torii, R., Li, Y., Mathur, S., Barrado-Martin, Y., Stevenson, F., Khadjesari, Z., Lovat, L. B., Vindrola-P (…)2026-06-16
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Modelling the public-health impact of indoor air quality interventions on respiratory virus transmission

This study develops an individual-based transmission model demonstrating that improving indoor air quality significantly reduces respiratory virus transmission at the population level, with the greatest benefits achieved by targeting interventions to high-risk locations rather than deploying them randomly.

Howes, A., Jeyapragasan, G., Williamson, R., Carel, D., Koos, H., Swett, J. L., Montavon, J., Belenky, V., Lietar, P., F (…)2026-06-15
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Quantitative insights into the role of phages and plasmids in the persistence of nontuberculous mycobacteria in chloraminated drinking water

This study utilizes quantitative metagenomics to reveal that phages, prophages, and plasmids contribute to the persistence of nontuberculous mycobacteria in chloraminated drinking water by encoding functions related to disinfectant tolerance and stress response, while also highlighting complex, site-specific phage-host dynamics.

Lee, S., Langenfeld, K., Potgieter, S., Ferdous, S. M., Vasagiri, S., Bastien, G. E., Duhaime, M., Wigginton, K., Raskin (…)2026-06-15
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Reaching out-of-school girls with HPV vaccination: A qualitative evaluation in six low- and middle-income countries using the RE-AIM framework

This qualitative study across six low- and middle-income countries identifies routine community outreach as the most effective strategy for reaching out-of-school girls with HPV vaccination, while highlighting critical challenges related to data disaggregation, tailored approaches for specific subpopulations, and the cost sustainability of these delivery models.

Zhang, L., Rosser, E., Wysong, M. D., Surkan, P. J., Rosen, J. G., Limaye, R. J., Park, S.2026-06-15