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This discussion paper summarizes the results and implications of a study commissioned by the World Bank to conduct
Globally, an estimated 2.5 billion people lack access to improved sanitation.
There is a significant gap in empirical evidence on the menstrual hygiene management (MHM) challenges faced by adolescent girls and
The world is witnessing the highest levels of forced human displacement on record, leading to people being housed in urban centres a
The risk for cholera infection is >100 times higher for household contacts of cholera patients during the week after the index pa
Background: Cholera remains a serious public health threat in Asia, Africa and in parts of the Americas.
The provision of safe water in adequate quantities is a basic necessity in emergencies to prevent the transmission of infectious dis
Household water treatment (HWTS) methods, such as boiling or chlorination, have long been recommended in emergencies.
When responding to an emergency situation, ensuring safe excreta disposal is an urgent priority in the disaster relief effort.