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Pubescent girls face unique emotional barriers to returning to school after a disaster concerning water, sanitation and hygiene (WAS
Background: There is growing attention to addressing the menstrual hygiene management (MHM) needs of the over 21 million displaced a
Globally, cholera epidemics continue to challenge disease control.
The rapid influx of Rohingya refugees into Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, has led to the formation of huge camps, built on difficult terra
Camps are places of refuge for people fleeing conflict and disaster, but they can be dangerous, especially for women and girls.
The risk for cholera infection is >100 times higher for household contacts of cholera patients during the week after the index pa
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