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Background: Handwashing with soap is critical for the prevention of diarrhoeal diseases and outbreak related diseases, including int
Background. Diarrhoeal diseases are a major contributor to morbidity and mortality in humanitarian crises.
Household water treatment (HWTS) methods, such as boiling or chlorination, have long been recommended in emergencies.
An immediate need and vital resource, potable water becomes critical in the aftermath of a disaster; affected communities cannot rec