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Globally, cholera epidemics continue to challenge disease control.
Introduction: The major aim of hand washing promotion programs is to persuade people to change their behaviour to reduce high-risk h
Handwashing with soap is widely recognized as a key strategy for reducing the transmission of disease, particularly in emergency con
Background In October 2010, Haiti was struck by a large-scale cholera epidemic.
When water supplies are compromised during an emergency, responders often recommend household water treatment and safe storage (HWTS
In a disaster context, where risk for diarrhoeal disease is elevated, personal hygiene, i.e.
For people affected by disaster, whether wars, earthquakes, or disease epidemics, conditions of life can change suddenly and in ways
Household water treatment (HWTS) methods, such as boiling or chlorination, have long been recommended in emergencies.
In response to the recent cholera outbreak, a public health response targeted high-risk communities, including resource-poor communi
Large-scale urban WASH programming requires different approaches to those normally employed in Oxfam emergency response activities.