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Internally displaced persons (IDPs) are often predisposed to infectious diseases because of the temporary nature of their abode whic
An immediate need and vital resource, potable water becomes critical in the aftermath of a disaster; affected communities cannot rec
In July 2007, a study by the Centre for Environmental Health Engineering, at the University of Surrey, assessed a modified method of
There is currently limited public information available concerning methods for the selection of appropriate water trea
Batch water treatment consists of the intermittent use of settling tanks for water clarification, and is a common treatment practice
Recent investigations into the March 2003 outbreak of SARS in Hong Kong have concluded that environmental factors played an importan
Communicable diseases are of particular concern in conflict and disaster-affected populations that reside in camp settings.