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Background In October 2010, Haiti was struck by a large-scale cholera epidemic.
The provision of safe water and adequate sanitation facilities to communities is a key part of Save the Children’s work in emergenci
Diarrhea and acute respiratory infections account for nearly 30% of deaths among children displaced by humanitarian emergencies.
Children under 18 can represent 50% or more of a crisis-affected population.
Children under 18 can represent 50% or more of a crisis-affected population.
Batch water treatment consists of the intermittent use of settling tanks for water clarification, and is a common treatment practice