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Safe and widely accessible water is critical for people's health.
Globally, cholera epidemics continue to challenge disease control.
Water chlorination is widely used in emergency responses to reduce diarrheal diseases, although communities with no prior exposure t
The risk for cholera infection is >100 times higher for household contacts of cholera patients during the week after the index pa
This document highlights the key messages, lesson, and experiences of both course facilitators and participants from RedR's pilot co
Household water treatment (HWTS) methods, such as boiling or chlorination, have long been recommended in emergencies.
When responding to an emergency situation, ensuring safe excreta disposal is an urgent priority in the disaster relief effort.
A simple method for filtering water to reduce the incidence of cholera was tested in a field trial in Matlab, Bangladesh, and proved
The December 2004 tsunami in Sumatra, Indonesia, destroyed drinking water infrastructure, placing over 500,000 displaced persons at
Following the earthquake and tsunami in the Indian Ocean in 2004, the emergency response that ensued prioritized the health and well