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Handwashing with soap is widely recognized as a key strategy for reducing the transmission of disease, particularly in emergency con
Chlorine tablets are commonly distributed for household water treatment in emergencies.
This paper examines how emotional motivators can be used to promote handwashing with soap (HWWS) among mothers affected by an emerge
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.
When water supplies are compromised during an emergency, responders often recommend household water treatment and safe storage (HWTS
For people affected by disaster, whether wars, earthquakes, or disease epidemics, conditions of life can change suddenly and in ways
Large-scale urban WASH programming requires different approaches to those normally employed in Oxfam emergency response activities.