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Globally, cholera epidemics continue to challenge disease control.
Introduction A cholera epidemic began in Haiti over 8 years ago, prompting numerous, largely quantitative research studies.
Background In October 2010, Haiti was struck by a large-scale cholera epidemic.
As an alternative, CLTS can appear fundamentally mismatched with post-emergency and fragile states contexts: the core
Background: Refugees are at high risk for communicable diseases due to overcrowding and poor water, sanitation,
This article presents the experience of using the Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) approach in a recent programme in Somalia an
The international response to Haiti’s ongoing cholera outbreak has been multifaceted, including health education efforts by communit
In this paper, we argue for including a full hygiene promotion intervention as an early part of emergency response.
Médecins Sans Frontières-Operational Centre Amsterdam piloted the distribution of household disinfection kits (HDKs) and health prom
In a disaster context, where risk for diarrhoeal disease is elevated, personal hygiene, i.e.