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A simple method for filtering water to reduce the incidence of cholera was tested in a field trial in Matlab, Bangladesh, and proved
Safe excreta disposal is a top priority in an emergency, but one that takes time and extensive resources to implement.
The cholera epidemic in Zimbabwe between 2008-2009 also came against a backdrop of water and sanitation infrastructure issues that r
Sanitation is an issue often neglected in development decision making.
The December 2004 tsunami in Sumatra, Indonesia, destroyed drinking water infrastructure, placing over 500,000 displaced persons at
Recent investigations into the March 2003 outbreak of SARS in Hong Kong have concluded that environmental factors played an importan
This paper describes the potential of ecological sanitation (ecosan), and in particular of urine-diversion dehydrating (UDD) toilets
Following the earthquake and tsunami in the Indian Ocean in 2004, the emergency response that ensued prioritized the health and well
After emergency situations, aid agencies tend to implement sanitation systems that exhibit good principles for managing human excret
When the Asian tsunami struck the Andaman Islands, nearly 7,000 people were relocated in six camps.