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This study assessed the effects of COVID-19 on Ghana’s WASH system.
The emergence and spread of COVID-19 highlighted the importance of access to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH).
The consistent use of household water treatment and storage (HWTS) technologies is necessary for human health.
Globally, cholera epidemics continue to challenge disease control.
In August 2015, an outbreak of cholera was reported in Tanzania.
Globally, an estimated 2.5 billion people lack access to improved sanitation.
Mount Sinabung erupted in September 2013, causing the mass evacuation of more than 30,000 people.
Household water treatment (HWTS) methods, such as boiling or chlorination, have long been recommended in emergencies.