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Water, sanitation, and hygiene interventions can interrupt diarrhoeal disease transmission and reduce the burden of morbidity and mo
The purpose of this compendium is to collate knowledge on emergency interventions that deliver WASH-related health benefits while mi
The devastating earthquake of 2005 severely damaged over 4000 water and sanitation schemes in northern Pakistan.
Children under 18 can represent 50% or more of a crisis-affected population.
A simple method for filtering water to reduce the incidence of cholera was tested in a field trial in Matlab, Bangladesh, and proved
The cholera epidemic in Zimbabwe between 2008-2009 also came against a backdrop of water and sanitation infrastructure issues that r
Inadequate sanitation, inadequate water supplies and poor hygiene are critical determinants for survival of victims of natural disas
Infrastructure for All: Meeting the needs of both men and women in development projects — A practical guide for engineers, technicia
The December 2004 tsunami in Sumatra, Indonesia, destroyed drinking water infrastructure, placing over 500,000 displaced persons at
Following the earthquake and tsunami in the Indian Ocean in 2004, the emergency response that ensued prioritized the health and well