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Background: The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic poses a grave threat to refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs).
In September 2016, Médecins Sans Frontières responded to a hepatitis E (HEV) outbreak in Chad by implementing water treatment and hy
Good hygiene practices are crucial for avoiding Ebola contamination during the transport and burial of deceased persons potentially
This briefing paper presents a case study of a Peepoo implementation in first phase humanitarian response.
In this paper, we argue for including a full hygiene promotion intervention as an early part of emergency response.
When responding to an emergency situation, ensuring safe excreta disposal is an urgent priority in the disaster relief effort.
Recent investigations into the March 2003 outbreak of SARS in Hong Kong have concluded that environmental factors played an importan