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Supplying safe drinking water in humanitarian emergencies is critical, and source water chlorination is a commonly implemented inter
Chlorine tablets are commonly distributed for household water treatment in emergencies.
Background. Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) are immediate priorities for human survival and dignity in emergencies.
To provide safe drinking water and reduce the risk of disease, emergency responders in southern Syria are implementing a multilevel
Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) interventions are key to reducing the burden of disease associated with outbreaks, and are com
In September 2016, Médecins Sans Frontières responded to a hepatitis E (HEV) outbreak in Chad by implementing water treatment and hy
Clean water provision is a critical component of emergency response, and chlorination is widely used in emergencies to treat water.
Cholera remains a significant threat to global public health with an estimated 100,000 deaths per year.
Batch water treatment consists of the intermittent use of settling tanks for water clarification, and is a common treatment practice