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Good hygiene practices are crucial for avoiding Ebola contamination during the transport and burial of deceased persons potentially
Locally manufactured sodium hypochlorite (chlorine) solution has been sold in Zimbabwe since 2010.
In this paper, we argue for including a full hygiene promotion intervention as an early part of emergency response.
When water supplies are compromised during an emergency, responders often recommend household water treatment and safe storage (HWTS
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.
Point-of-use (POU) water treatment with sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) has been proven to reduce diarrheal disease in de
In July 2007, a study by the Centre for Environmental Health Engineering, at the University of Surrey, assessed a modified method of
The December 2004 tsunami in Sumatra, Indonesia, destroyed drinking water infrastructure, placing over 500,000 displaced persons at