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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
In 2019, 30,000 people were forced to leave their homes due to conflict, persecution, and natural disaster each day.
Internally displaced persons (IDPs) are often predisposed to infectious diseases because of the temporary nature of their abode whic
Adequate environmental health services are critical for human rights, health, and development, especially in the context of forced d
The emergence, transmission and distribution of vector-borne diseases (VBDs) are determined by the pathogens, the vectors, the envir
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
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that improving water, sanitation and hygiene could prevent at least 9.1% of the global