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Background: Diarrhea and acute respiratory infections (ARI) account for 30% of deaths among children displaced due
Poor lighting at water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) facilities may reduce the usage of latrines and other services such as bathing
Menstrual hygiene is a vital as well as a very sensitive issue for women in reproductive ages.
Sanitation is an issue often neglected in development decision making.
When the Asian tsunami struck the Andaman Islands, nearly 7,000 people were relocated in six camps.