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Background: Refugees are at high risk for communicable diseases due to overcrowding and poor water, sanitation,
Cholera remains a significant threat to global public health with an estimated 100,000 deaths per year.
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
Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) interventions are amongst the most crucial in humanitarian crises, although the impact of the
Diarrheal disease is a common cause of morbidity and mortality.
Mainstreaming gender in an emergency water and sanitation (WatSan) response can be difficult as standard consultations and participa
Locally manufactured sodium hypochlorite (chlorine) solution has been sold in Zimbabwe since 2010.
Médecins Sans Frontières-Operational Centre Amsterdam piloted the distribution of household disinfection kits (HDKs) and health prom
Household water treatment (HWTS) methods, such as boiling or chlorination, have long been recommended in emergencies.