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Background. Diarrhoeal diseases are a major contributor to morbidity and mortality in humanitarian crises.
The provision of safe water and adequate sanitation facilities to communities is a key part of Save the Children’s work in emergenci
Over the last few years, we have heavily invested in funding and supporting innovation and research in the WASH sector, highlighting
This paper intends to examine the impacts of flood on water supply and sanitation condition along with flood induced health problems
The bacteriological quality of drinking-water supply of five major urban centres affected by the October 2005 earthquake in Pakistan
Most households in the districts of Sri Lanka affected by the tsunami possessed drinking water wells, and these wells were contamina
Changes in water quality of a sand aquifer on the east coast of Sri Lanka due to the 26 December 2004 tsunami and subsequent remedia
Children under 18 can represent 50% or more of a crisis-affected population.
A simple method for filtering water to reduce the incidence of cholera was tested in a field trial in Matlab, Bangladesh, and proved
Safe excreta disposal is a top priority in an emergency, but one that takes time and extensive resources to implement.