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Introduction A cholera epidemic began in Haiti over 8 years ago, prompting numerous, largely quantitative research studies.
Background: Diarrhea and acute respiratory infections (ARI) account for 30% of deaths among children displaced due
Women and adolescent girls in disaster-prone and fragile contexts face many challenges.
The reliance on chlorination in humanitarian operations has raised concerns among practitioners about possible health risks associat
Engaging communities in humanitarian programming is key to ensuring their participation in decision-making that affects them as outl
Background. Diarrhoeal diseases are a major contributor to morbidity and mortality in humanitarian crises.
The devastating earthquake of 2005 severely damaged over 4000 water and sanitation schemes in northern Pakistan.
After a series of earthquakes devastated Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on 12 January 2010, safe excreta disposal became an urgent priority.