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Background: Handwashing with soap is critical for the prevention of diarrhoeal diseases and outbreak related diseases, including int
Globally, cholera epidemics continue to challenge disease control.
Background In October 2010, Haiti was struck by a large-scale cholera epidemic.
Background. Diarrhoeal diseases are a major contributor to morbidity and mortality in humanitarian crises.
The world is witnessing the highest levels of forced human displacement on record, leading to people being housed in urban centres a
The operation of a health care facility, such as a cholera or Ebola treatment center in an emergency setting, results in the product
Diarrheal disease is a common cause of morbidity and mortality.
In a disaster context, where risk for diarrhoeal disease is elevated, personal hygiene, i.e.
For people affected by disaster, whether wars, earthquakes, or disease epidemics, conditions of life can change suddenly and in ways
As recent emergencies have shown, there are still significant challenges in the timely provision of safe sanitation in natural disas