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The bacteriological quality of drinking-water supply of five major urban centres affected by the October 2005 earthquake in Pakistan
Most households in the districts of Sri Lanka affected by the tsunami possessed drinking water wells, and these wells were contamina
Changes in water quality of a sand aquifer on the east coast of Sri Lanka due to the 26 December 2004 tsunami and subsequent remedia
Children under 18 can represent 50% or more of a crisis-affected population.
A simple method for filtering water to reduce the incidence of cholera was tested in a field trial in Matlab, Bangladesh, and proved
Safe excreta disposal is a top priority in an emergency, but one that takes time and extensive resources to implement.
Kabul and Monrovia, the respective capitals of Afghanistan and Liberia, have recently emerged from long-lasting armed conflicts.
Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) response in urban contexts has been identified by the Global WASH Learning Project as a priorit
The supply of adequate amounts of safe water for drinking and hygiene during natural disasters or armed conflict can be compromised
The cholera epidemic in Zimbabwe between 2008-2009 also came against a backdrop of water and sanitation infrastructure issues that r