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Water chlorination is widely used in emergency responses to reduce diarrheal diseases, although communities with no prior exposure t
The current Sphere guideline for water chlorination in humanitarian emergencies fails to reliably ensure household water safety in r
Background: The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic poses a grave threat to refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs).
MSF has intervened recently in several contexts where large-scale surface water treatment has been a significant feature of the WatS
During the initial phase of the 2014–2016 Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in Monrovia, Liberia, all hospitals’ isolation capaciti
Cholera continues to be a significant problem in humanitarian settings, with recent outbreaks in displaced populations in South Suda
The reliance on chlorination in humanitarian operations has raised concerns among practitioners about possible health risks associat
Good hygiene practices are crucial for avoiding Ebola contamination during the transport and burial of deceased persons potentially
Mainstreaming gender in an emergency water and sanitation (WatSan) response can be difficult as standard consultations and participa
In this paper, we argue for including a full hygiene promotion intervention as an early part of emergency response.