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Pubescent girls face unique emotional barriers to returning to school after a disaster concerning water, sanitation and hygiene (WAS
Water chlorination is widely used in emergency responses to reduce diarrheal diseases, although communities with no prior exposure t
Humanitarian agencies strive to provide sanitation facilities which are safe, accessible and afford users privacy and dignity.
Camps are places of refuge for people fleeing conflict and disaster, but they can be dangerous, especially for women and girls.
Post-disaster relief and recovery operations seldom focus on women’s priorities regarding menstrual hygiene.
Good hygiene practices are crucial for avoiding Ebola contamination during the transport and burial of deceased persons potentially
Mount Sinabung erupted in September 2013, causing the mass evacuation of more than 30,000 people.
In this paper, we argue for including a full hygiene promotion intervention as an early part of emergency response.
Menstrual hygiene is a vital as well as a very sensitive issue for women in reproductive ages.