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In September 2016, Médecins Sans Frontières responded to a hepatitis E (HEV) outbreak in Chad by implementing water treatment and hy
On May 2, 2009 an outbreak of typhoid fever began in rural villages along the Malawi-Mozambique border resulting in 748 illnesses an
The aims of this study are to identify sanitation options for infants and young children less than five years old (IYCU5) in emergen
Background: Refugees are at high risk for communicable diseases due to overcrowding and poor water, sanitation,
This publication highlights Global Communities' response to the Ebola outbreak and describes the process of adaptation, collaboratio
The international response to Haiti’s ongoing cholera outbreak has been multifaceted, including health education efforts by communit
Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) interventions are amongst the most crucial in humanitarian crises, although the impact of the
In this paper, we argue for including a full hygiene promotion intervention as an early part of emergency response.
Médecins Sans Frontières-Operational Centre Amsterdam piloted the distribution of household disinfection kits (HDKs) and health prom