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The emergence and spread of COVID-19 highlighted the importance of access to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH).
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.
Camps are places of refuge for people fleeing conflict and disaster, but they can be dangerous, especially for women and girls.
Poor lighting at water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) facilities may reduce the usage of latrines and other services such as bathing
Lighting should be provided for WASH facilities in Humanitarian contexts according to several standards.
In a disaster context, where risk for diarrhoeal disease is elevated, personal hygiene, i.e.