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Background: Hygiene promotion is a cornerstone of humanitarian response during infectious disease outbreaks.
Background: Diarrhea and acute respiratory infections (ARI) account for 30% of deaths among children displaced due
Cholera remains a significant threat to global public health with an estimated 100,000 deaths per year.
Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) interventions are amongst the most crucial in humanitarian crises, although the impact of the
Household water treatment (HWTS) methods, such as boiling or chlorination, have long been recommended in emergencies.
Point-of-use water treatment (PoUWT), such as boiling or chlorine disinfection, has long been recommended in emergencies.