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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
In order to ensure maximum consumer benefits (e.g.
An immediate need and vital resource, potable water becomes critical in the aftermath of a disaster; affected communities cannot rec
Large-scale urban WASH programming requires different approaches to those normally employed in Oxfam emergency response activities.
Children under 18 can represent 50% or more of a crisis-affected population.
Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) response in urban contexts has been identified by the Global WASH Learning Project as a priorit
The supply of adequate amounts of safe water for drinking and hygiene during natural disasters or armed conflict can be compromised
Inadequate sanitation, inadequate water supplies and poor hygiene are critical determinants for survival of victims of natural disas
Emergency water treatment approaches relying on coagulation vary from centralised modular and portable ‘‘kits’’ to ‘‘