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This report is the first installment of the ‘Social Science in Epidemics’ series, commissioned by the USAID Office of U.S.
Bucket chlorination (where workers stationed at water sources manually add chlorine solution to recipients’ water containers during
Background. Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) are immediate priorities for human survival and dignity in emergencies.
To provide safe drinking water and reduce the risk of disease, emergency responders in southern Syria are implementing a multilevel
Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) interventions are key to reducing the burden of disease associated with outbreaks, and are com
In September 2016, Médecins Sans Frontières responded to a hepatitis E (HEV) outbreak in Chad by implementing water treatment and hy
Management of menstruation in contexts of humanitarian emergencies can be challenging.
In this paper, we argue for including a full hygiene promotion intervention as an early part of emergency response.