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Background: Somalia reported repeated cholera outbreaks between 2017 and 2019.
Objective To describe the implementation of case-area targeted interventions to reduce cholera transmission using a
Introduction: The major aim of hand washing promotion programs is to persuade people to change their behaviour to reduce high-risk h
The emergence, transmission and distribution of vector-borne diseases (VBDs) are determined by the pathogens, the vectors, the envir
The provision of safe water and adequate sanitation facilities to communities is a key part of Save the Children’s work in emergenci
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.
Appropriate and adequate sanitation solutions are crucial for the protection of human and environmental health in emergencies.
Children under 18 can represent 50% or more of a crisis-affected population.
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that improving water, sanitation and hygiene could prevent at least 9.1% of the global