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Emergency response in water, sanitation and hygiene to control cholera in post-earthquake Nepal in 2016
After the 2015 earthquake in Nepal that killed approximately 9,000 people, the country faced an increased risk of cholera outbreaks
Household Water Filters and Waterborne Epidemics: A Case Study from South Sudan
In 2016, the Technical Working Group (TWiG) of the national WaSH Cluster of South Sudan focused on water filter t
Household Water Treatment and Cholera Control
Water, sanitation, and hygiene are one part of a cholera control strategy.
Household Water Treatment and Safe Storage: Manual for the Participant
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that improving water, sanitation and hygiene could prevent at least 9.1% of the global
Development of low cost household drinking water treatment system for the earthquake affected communities in Northern Pakistan
The devastating earthquake of 2005 severely damaged over 4000 water and sanitation schemes in northern Pakistan.
Simple sari cloth filtration of water is sustainable and continues to protect villagers from cholera in Matlab, Bangladesh
A simple method for filtering water to reduce the incidence of cholera was tested in a field trial in Matlab, Bangladesh, and proved
Household Water Treatment and Safe Storage in Emergencies
Clean water is a key factor in keeping people healthy, especially in an emergency.
Factors associated with E. coli contamination of household drinking water among tsunami and earthquake survivors, Indonesia
The December 2004 tsunami in Sumatra, Indonesia, destroyed drinking water infrastructure, placing over 500,000 displaced persons at
The drinking water response to the Indian Ocean tsunami, including the role of household water treatment
Following the earthquake and tsunami in the Indian Ocean in 2004, the emergency response that ensued prioritized the health and well