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Internally displaced persons (IDPs) are often predisposed to infectious diseases because of the temporary nature of their abode whic
Water chlorination is widely used in emergency responses to reduce diarrheal diseases, although communities with no prior exposure t
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
Theories and strategies of social mobilization, capacity building, mass and interpersonal communication, as well as risk communicati
When responding to an emergency situation, ensuring safe excreta disposal is an urgent priority in the disaster relief effort.
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
Communicable diseases are of particular concern in conflict and disaster-affected populations that reside in camp settings.