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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
Household water treatment (HWTS) methods, such as boiling or chlorination, have long been recommended in emergencies.
As recent emergencies have shown, there are still significant challenges in the timely provision of safe sanitation in natural disas
Refugee populations often flee with very little belongings and lack appropriate hygiene infrastructure in an environment that is unf
In addition to the dire medical needs resulting from the 2010 Haiti earthquake, over 1.5 million people were left without access to
This forum includes an update on learning and practice in relation to health and hygiene promotion, and community involvement in eme
When responding to an emergency situation, ensuring safe excreta disposal is an urgent priority in the disaster relief effort.
In the aftermath of the 2010 Haiti earthquake, Oxfam’s Public Health Promotion team used a voucher programme to provide beneficiarie
In response to the recent cholera outbreak, a public health response targeted high-risk communities, including resource-poor communi