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Recent systematic reviews have highlighted a paucity of rigorous evidence to guide water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) intervention
Objective To investigate the concentration of residual chlorine in drinking water supplies in refugee camps, South Sudan, March–Apri
Cholera remains a significant threat to global public health with an estimated 100,000 deaths per year.
This article presents the experience of using the Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) approach in a recent programme in Somalia an
Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) interventions are amongst the most crucial in humanitarian crises, although the impact of the
Household water treatment (HWTS) methods, such as boiling or chlorination, have long been recommended in emergencies.
Point-of-use water treatment (PoUWT), such as boiling or chlorine disinfection, has long been recommended in emergencies.
In order to ensure maximum consumer benefits (e.g.
Emergency water treatment approaches relying on coagulation vary from centralised modular and portable ‘‘kits’’ to ‘‘
Following the earthquake and tsunami in the Indian Ocean in 2004, the emergency response that ensued prioritized the health and well