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The current Sphere guideline for water chlorination in humanitarian emergencies fails to reliably ensure household water safety in r
Cholera has been eliminated as a public health problem in high-income countries that have implemented sanitation system separating t
Chlorine tablets are commonly distributed for household water treatment in emergencies.
Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) interventions are key to reducing the burden of disease associated with outbreaks, and are com
There are increasing numbers of people affected by natural disasters, disease outbreaks, and conflict.
Clean water provision is a critical component of emergency response, and chlorination is widely used in emergencies to treat water.
Cholera remains a significant threat to global public health with an estimated 100,000 deaths per year.
As recent emergencies have shown, there are still significant challenges in the timely provision of safe sanitation in natural disas
In order to ensure maximum consumer benefits (e.g.
An immediate need and vital resource, potable water becomes critical in the aftermath of a disaster; affected communities cannot rec