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This programme guide is intended to support humanitarian staff primarily working in the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector
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Background: Diarrhea and acute respiratory infections (ARI) account for 30% of deaths among children displaced due
Displaced adolescent girls and women face many challenges managing their monthly menstrual flow with dignity.
Purpose. The 2014 outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in West Africa was the largest in history.
There is a significant gap in empirical evidence on the menstrual hygiene management (MHM) challenges faced by adolescent girls and
Global attention on improving the integration of menstrual hygiene management (MHM) into humanitarian response is growing.
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.
Over the last 15 years there has been increasing attention to adolescent girls' and women's menstrual hygiene management (MHM) needs