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Globally, an estimated 2.5 billion people lack access to improved sanitation.
Clean water provision is a critical component of emergency response, and chlorination is widely used in emergencies to treat water.
This evidence synthesis identifies, synthesizes and evaluates existing evidence of the impacts of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WA
Background: Refugees are at high risk for communicable diseases due to overcrowding and poor water, sanitation,
Diarrhea and acute respiratory infections account for nearly 30% of deaths among children displaced by humanitarian emergencies.
The international response to Haiti’s ongoing cholera outbreak has been multifaceted, including health education efforts by communit
Diarrheal disease is a common cause of morbidity and mortality.
Locally manufactured sodium hypochlorite (chlorine) solution has been sold in Zimbabwe since 2010.
When water supplies are compromised during an emergency, responders often recommend household water treatment and safe storage (HWTS
An immediate need and vital resource, potable water becomes critical in the aftermath of a disaster; affected communities cannot rec