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Internally displaced persons (IDPs) are often predisposed to infectious diseases because of the temporary nature of their abode whic
Water chlorination is widely used in emergency responses to reduce diarrheal diseases, although communities with no prior exposure t
Cholera has been eliminated as a public health problem in high-income countries that have implemented sanitation system separating t
The provision of safe water and adequate sanitation facilities to communities is a key part of Save the Children’s work in emergenci
Good hygiene practices are crucial for avoiding Ebola contamination during the transport and burial of deceased persons potentially
Children under 18 can represent 50% or more of a crisis-affected population.
In this paper, we argue for including a full hygiene promotion intervention as an early part of emergency response.
Sanitation is an issue often neglected in development decision making.