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Emergency responses in humanitarian contexts require rapid set-up of water supply.
Water chlorination is widely used in emergency responses to reduce diarrheal diseases, although communities with no prior exposure t
The most important information concerning WASH and the COVID-19 virus is summarized here.
Introduction A cholera epidemic began in Haiti over 8 years ago, prompting numerous, largely quantitative research studies.
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
After a series of earthquakes devastated Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on 12 January 2010, safe excreta disposal became an urgent priority.
In peri-urban Monrovia, contaminated hand-dug wells were contributing to cholera outbreaks.