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Background: The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic poses a grave threat to refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs).
The provision of safe water and adequate sanitation facilities to communities is a key part of Save the Children’s work in emergenci
The aims of this study are to identify sanitation options for infants and young children less than five years old (IYCU5) in emergen
Handwashing practices prove to be an effective and easy way of ensuring the health of populations affected by emergencies and humani
The provision of safe water in adequate quantities is a basic necessity in emergencies to prevent the transmission of infectious dis
Children under 18 can represent 50% or more of a crisis-affected population.
An immediate need and vital resource, potable water becomes critical in the aftermath of a disaster; affected communities cannot rec
The cholera epidemic in Zimbabwe between 2008-2009 also came against a backdrop of water and sanitation infrastructure issues that r
Batch water treatment consists of the intermittent use of settling tanks for water clarification, and is a common treatment practice