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The provision of safe water in adequate quantities is a basic necessity in emergencies to prevent the transmission of infectious dis
Cholera remains a significant threat to global public health with an estimated 100,000 deaths per year.
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that improving water, sanitation and hygiene could prevent at least 9.1% of the global
The UNICEF Cholera Toolkit provides UNICEF staff and partners with practical resources to implement an integrated approach to chole
When water supplies are compromised during an emergency, responders often recommend household water treatment and safe storage (HWTS
In order to ensure maximum consumer benefits (e.g.
An immediate need and vital resource, potable water becomes critical in the aftermath of a disaster; affected communities cannot rec
The supply of adequate amounts of safe water for drinking and hygiene during natural disasters or armed conflict can be compromised
Emergency water treatment approaches relying on coagulation vary from centralised modular and portable ‘‘kits’’ to ‘‘
There is currently limited public information available concerning methods for the selection of appropriate water trea