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Globally, cholera epidemics continue to challenge disease control.
Background: Refugees are at high risk for communicable diseases due to overcrowding and poor water, sanitation,
Locally manufactured sodium hypochlorite (chlorine) solution has been sold in Zimbabwe since 2010.
In this paper, we argue for including a full hygiene promotion intervention as an early part of emergency response.
The cholera epidemic in Zimbabwe between 2008-2009 also came against a backdrop of water and sanitation infrastructure issues that r