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The consistent use of household water treatment and storage (HWTS) technologies is necessary for human health.
Background: Somalia reported repeated cholera outbreaks between 2017 and 2019.
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.
This article presents the experience of using the Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) approach in a recent programme in Somalia an
Household water treatment (HWTS) methods, such as boiling or chlorination, have long been recommended in emergencies.
Point-of-use (POU) water treatment with sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) has been proven to reduce diarrheal disease in de