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Background In October 2010, Haiti was struck by a large-scale cholera epidemic.
Diarrhea and acute respiratory infections account for nearly 30% of deaths among children displaced by humanitarian emergencies.
When responding to an emergency situation, ensuring safe excreta disposal is an urgent priority in the disaster relief effort.
In order to ensure maximum consumer benefits (e.g.
In response to the recent cholera outbreak, a public health response targeted high-risk communities, including resource-poor communi
Emergency water treatment approaches relying on coagulation vary from centralised modular and portable ‘‘kits’’ to ‘‘
Communicable diseases are of particular concern in conflict and disaster-affected populations that reside in camp settings.