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Safe and widely accessible water is critical for people's health.
Background: Diarrheal illnesses are mainly linked with poverty, and hygiene promotion programs can significantly reduce childhood di
Water chlorination is widely used in emergency responses to reduce diarrheal diseases, although communities with no prior exposure t
MSF has intervened recently in several contexts where large-scale surface water treatment has been a significant feature of the WatS
The reliance on chlorination in humanitarian operations has raised concerns among practitioners about possible health risks associat
Engaging communities in humanitarian programming is key to ensuring their participation in decision-making that affects them as outl
Background: Refugees are at high risk for communicable diseases due to overcrowding and poor water, sanitation,
In this paper, we argue for including a full hygiene promotion intervention as an early part of emergency response.
Communicable diseases are of particular concern in conflict and disaster-affected populations that reside in camp settings.