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Background: Diarrhea and acute respiratory infections (ARI) account for 30% of deaths among children displaced due
Sanitation is an issue often neglected in development decision making.
Batch water treatment consists of the intermittent use of settling tanks for water clarification, and is a common treatment practice
Communicable diseases are of particular concern in conflict and disaster-affected populations that reside in camp settings.