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As a 2010 earthquake and cholera response project, in 2013–2014, an international non-governmental organization, working with local
Globally, cholera epidemics continue to challenge disease control.
Despite documented health benefits of household water treatment and storage (HWTS), achieving sustained use remains challenging.
Case-area targeted interventions (CATIs) against cholera are conducted by rapid response teams, and may include various activities l
Background In October 2010, Haiti was struck by a large-scale cholera epidemic.
Dispensers are a source-based water quality intervention with promising uptake results in development contexts.
Household water treatment (HWTS) methods, such as boiling or chlorination, have long been recommended in emergencies.
Point-of-use (POU) water treatment with sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) has been proven to reduce diarrheal disease in de
Tropical Storm Jeanne struck Haiti in September 2004, causing widespread flooding which contaminated water sources, displaced thousa