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Background: Refugees are at high risk for communicable diseases due to overcrowding and poor water, sanitation,
The performance and acceptability of the Nerox™ membrane drinking water filter were evaluated among an internally displaced populati
Diarrhea and acute respiratory infections account for nearly 30% of deaths among children displaced by humanitarian emergencies.
Diarrheal disease is a common cause of morbidity and mortality.
This briefing paper presents a case study of a Peepoo implementation in first phase humanitarian response.
When water supplies are compromised during an emergency, responders often recommend household water treatment and safe storage (HWTS
In a disaster context, where risk for diarrhoeal disease is elevated, personal hygiene, i.e.
Household water treatment (HWTS) methods, such as boiling or chlorination, have long been recommended in emergencies.
As recent emergencies have shown, there are still significant challenges in the timely provision of safe sanitation in natural disas