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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
There are increasing numbers of people affected by natural disasters, disease outbreaks, and conflict.
Water, sanitation, and hygiene are one part of a cholera control strategy.
Clean water provision is a critical component of emergency response, and chlorination is widely used in emergencies to treat water.
This evidence synthesis identifies, synthesizes and evaluates existing evidence of the impacts of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WA
When water supplies are compromised during an emergency, responders often recommend household water treatment and safe storage (HWTS
Children under 18 can represent 50% or more of a crisis-affected population.
In July 2007, a study by the Centre for Environmental Health Engineering, at the University of Surrey, assessed a modified method of