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Emergency toilets for the people affected by the Mount Sinabung eruptions
Mount Sinabung erupted in September 2013, causing the mass evacuation of more than 30,000 people.
Keeping it simple: a gender-specific sanitation tool for emergencies
Mainstreaming gender in an emergency water and sanitation (WatSan) response can be difficult as standard consultations and participa
Menstrual management: a neglected aspect of hygiene interventions
Effective menstrual management is essential for the mental and physical well-being of women.
Human waste management in first phase response, protecting groundwater and human health: case study from Haiyan 2013
This briefing paper presents a case study of a Peepoo implementation in first phase humanitarian response.
Household water treatment uptake during a public health response to a large typhoid fever outbreak in Harare, Zimbabwe
Locally manufactured sodium hypochlorite (chlorine) solution has been sold in Zimbabwe since 2010.
Hygiene promotion in emergencies: A fortuitous comparison The case of Bentiu IDP Camps, Unity state, South Sudan
In this paper, we argue for including a full hygiene promotion intervention as an early part of emergency response.
Sodium Hypochlorite Dosage for Household and Emergency Water Treatment
Point-of-use (POU) water treatment with sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) has been proven to reduce diarrheal disease in de
Coagulant-based Emergency Water Treatment
Emergency water treatment approaches relying on coagulation vary from centralised modular and portable ‘‘kits’’ to ‘‘
Deep impact: why post-tsunami wells need a measured approach
Following the Asian tsunami of 26 December 2004, the vital domestic fresh-water wells in the coastal zone were either scoured out of
Impact of jerry can disinfection in a camp environment - experiences in an IDP camp in Northern Uganda
In July 2007, a study by the Centre for Environmental Health Engineering, at the University of Surrey, assessed a modified method of