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Globally, cholera epidemics continue to challenge disease control.
Despite documented health benefits of household water treatment and storage (HWTS), achieving sustained use remains challenging.
This operational guideline authored by UNICEF WASH Gregory Bulit and Monica Ramos, supports the establishment of case area targeted
In recent outbreak settings, the use of rapid response teams (RRTs) to support the WASH sector has increa
Background In October 2010, Haiti was struck by a large-scale cholera epidemic.
Background: Refugees are at high risk for communicable diseases due to overcrowding and poor water, sanitation,
In this paper, we argue for including a full hygiene promotion intervention as an early part of emergency response.
When water supplies are compromised during an emergency, responders often recommend household water treatment and safe storage (HWTS
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