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Water chlorination is widely used in emergency responses to reduce diarrheal diseases, although communities with no prior exposure t
Background: Diarrhea and acute respiratory infections (ARI) account for 30% of deaths among children displaced due
Purpose. The 2014 outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in West Africa was the largest in history.
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.
Good hygiene practices are crucial for avoiding Ebola contamination during the transport and burial of deceased persons potentially
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.