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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
The COVID-19 pandemic is anticipated to contribute to widespread food insecurity and malnutrition and have long-term
Background: The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic poses a grave threat to refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs).
The emergence, transmission and distribution of vector-borne diseases (VBDs) are determined by the pathogens, the vectors, the envir
This report is the first installment of the ‘Social Science in Epidemics’ series, commissioned by the USAID Office of U.S.
This article presents the experience of using the Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) approach in a recent programme in Somalia an
Good hygiene practices are crucial for avoiding Ebola contamination during the transport and burial of deceased persons potentially
In this paper, we argue for including a full hygiene promotion intervention as an early part of emergency response.
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that improving water, sanitation and hygiene could prevent at least 9.1% of the global