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Pubescent girls face unique emotional barriers to returning to school after a disaster concerning water, sanitation and hygiene (WAS
Introduction: The major aim of hand washing promotion programs is to persuade people to change their behaviour to reduce high-risk h
Humanitarian agencies strive to provide sanitation facilities which are safe, accessible and afford users privacy and dignity.
Camps are places of refuge for people fleeing conflict and disaster, but they can be dangerous, especially for women and girls.
Post-disaster relief and recovery operations seldom focus on women’s priorities regarding menstrual hygiene.
Effective menstrual management is essential for the mental and physical well-being of women.
The cholera epidemic in Zimbabwe between 2008-2009 also came against a backdrop of water and sanitation infrastructure issues that r
Communicable diseases are of particular concern in conflict and disaster-affected populations that reside in camp settings.