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Background. Diarrhoeal diseases are a major contributor to morbidity and mortality in humanitarian crises.
Recent systematic reviews have highlighted a paucity of rigorous evidence to guide water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) intervention
Cholera remains a significant threat to global public health with an estimated 100,000 deaths per year.
Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) interventions are amongst the most crucial in humanitarian crises, although the impact of the
In the aftermath of the unprecedented flooding in 2010 that devastated large areas of the country and directly affected over 20 mill
Household water treatment (HWTS) methods, such as boiling or chlorination, have long been recommended in emergencies.
Point-of-use water treatment (PoUWT), such as boiling or chlorine disinfection, has long been recommended in emergencies.
The water supply of the rural coastal areas in Sri Lanka is provided by private open dug wells, most of which have been flooded by s
Following the earthquake and tsunami in the Indian Ocean in 2004, the emergency response that ensued prioritized the health and well