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This paper examines how emotional motivators can be used to promote handwashing with soap (HWWS) among mothers affected by an emerge
Background. Diarrhoeal diseases are a major contributor to morbidity and mortality in humanitarian crises.
This report is the first installment of the ‘Social Science in Epidemics’ series, commissioned by the USAID Office of U.S.
Purpose. The 2014 outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in West Africa was the largest in history.
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
In September 2016, Médecins Sans Frontières responded to a hepatitis E (HEV) outbreak in Chad by implementing water treatment and hy
Management of menstruation in contexts of humanitarian emergencies can be challenging.
Water, sanitation, and hygiene are one part of a cholera control strategy.
The humanitarian sector has been strengthening its focus on and commitment to community-centred responses in recent years.