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Background: Diarrhea and acute respiratory infections (ARI) account for 30% of deaths among children displaced due
Post-disaster relief and recovery operations seldom focus on women’s priorities regarding menstrual hygiene.
Effective menstrual management is essential for the mental and physical well-being of women.
Following the Asian tsunami of 26 December 2004, the vital domestic fresh-water wells in the coastal zone were either scoured out of