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Background: Somalia reported repeated cholera outbreaks between 2017 and 2019.
Objective To describe the implementation of case-area targeted interventions to reduce cholera transmission using a
Internally displaced persons (IDPs) are often predisposed to infectious diseases because of the temporary nature of their abode whic
The emergence, transmission and distribution of vector-borne diseases (VBDs) are determined by the pathogens, the vectors, the envir
The use of cash transfers and market based programming (CT/MBP) to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of emergency responses
Handwashing practices prove to be an effective and easy way of ensuring the health of populations affected by emergencies and humani
The provision of safe water in adequate quantities is a basic necessity in emergencies to prevent the transmission of infectious dis
Theories and strategies of social mobilization, capacity building, mass and interpersonal communication, as well as risk communicati
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that improving water, sanitation and hygiene could prevent at least 9.1% of the global