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public and global health

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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.

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

Policy Levers of HIV Control: Targeted Service Coverage, Financial Protection, and Estimated New HIV Infections in Southeast Asia, 2013-2022

This study of nine Southeast Asian countries from 2013 to 2022 reveals that while aggregate health spending does not significantly impact HIV incidence, targeted infectious disease service coverage effectively reduces new infections, whereas expanded reproductive health coverage and out-of-pocket expenditures correlate with increased incidence due to improved case detection and access barriers, respectively.

Hung, J., Smith, A.2026-04-13📄 public and global health

Effect of a theory-driven health education intervention on personal protective equipment use among commercial motorcycle riders in Cameroon: A quasi-experimental study

A quasi-experimental study in Cameroon found that a theory-driven health education intervention significantly improved commercial motorcycle riders' knowledge, attitudes, and helmet use, but failed to increase the adoption of other protective equipment, highlighting the need for complementary structural policies.

Ukah, C. E., Tendongfor, N., Hubbard, A., Tanue, E. A., Oke, R., Bassah, N., Yunika, L. K., Ngu, C. N., Christie, S. A., Nsagha, D. S., Chichom-Mefire, A., Juillard, C.2026-04-12📄 public and global health

Coordinating collaborative infectious disease modeling projects with the hubverse

This paper introduces the hubverse, a suite of standards and software tools designed to facilitate collaborative infectious disease modeling through centralized hubs, thereby enhancing the relevance, transparency, and robustness of predictions for global decision-makers.

Consortium of Infectious Disease Modeling Hubs,, Kerr, M., Borchering, R., Castro Rivadeneira, A., Contamin, L., Funk, S., Hochheiser, H., Howerton, E., Krystalli, A., Shandross, L., Reich, N. G.2026-04-11📄 public and global health

Characteristics and Correlates of Older Smokers Experiences with E-Cigarette-Related Content on Social Media: Findings from a U.S.-Based Survey

This study finds that while older U.S. smokers encounter e-cigarette content on social media less frequently than younger users, such exposure is positively associated with their intentions to use e-cigarettes in the future, suggesting social media may influence adoption through mechanisms other than altering risk perceptions.

Dycus, R.2026-04-11📄 public and global health

From district to community: fine-scale data and revised WHO guidance expand schistosomiasis treatment needs in Ethiopia and Zimbabwe

While geostatistical surveys offer significant cost and efficiency gains for schistosomiasis impact assessments in Ethiopia and Zimbabwe, the adoption of updated 2022 WHO guidance substantially expands treatment eligibility and resource requirements, making accurate fine-scale data essential for effective planning and budgeting.

Carlin, A., Fantaguzzi, C., Seife, F., Leta, G. T., Phiri, I., Dhanani, N., Midzi, N., Fleming, F. M.2026-04-11📄 public and global health

Prevalence and factors associated with reporting of sexual violence among secondary school adolescents in Ibadan Metropolis, Nigeria: A cross-sectional study

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.

Olaniyan, H. O., Olumide, A. O.2026-04-11📄 public and global health

The lingering legacy: Resilience mediates the long-term impact of organisational support on police retirement adjustment

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.

Vaportzis, E., Edwards, W.2026-04-11📄 public and global health

The association between severity and aetiology of chronic liver disease and seasonal influenza vaccination uptake in adults: a retrospective cohort study using English primary care data (2019-2024)

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.

Haeusler, I. L., Etoori, D., Campbell, C. N. J., McDonald, S. L. R., Lopez Bernal, J., Mounier-Jack, S., Kasstan-Dabush, B., McDonald, H. I., Parker, E. P. K., Suffel, A.2026-04-11📄 public and global health

Assessing the impact of a gender-neutral approach to HPV vaccination on vaccination coverage for nine-year-old girls in Cameroon: a retrospective, cross-sectional study

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.

Griffith, B. C., Iliassu, S., Mbanga, C., Ngenge, B. M., Patel, S., Graves, J. C., Singh, N., Ndoula, S., Njoh, A. A., Gisele, E., Mngemane, S., Ajayi, T., Zultak, L. A., Saidu, Y.2026-04-11📄 public and global health

Community burden of diphtheria during the 2023-24 epidemic in Kano State, Nigeria: a population-based household survey

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.

Hudu, S., Uthman, K., Katuala, Y., Bello, I. W., Mbuyi, Y., Worku, D. T., Mbelani, S. C., Adjaho, I. I., Gignoux, E., Doumbia, C. O., Ale, F., Polonsky, J.2026-04-11📄 public and global health