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Safe and widely accessible water is critical for people's health.
Water chlorination is widely used in emergency responses to reduce diarrheal diseases, although communities with no prior exposure t
MSF has intervened recently in several contexts where large-scale surface water treatment has been a significant feature of the WatS
Supplying safe drinking water in humanitarian emergencies is critical, and source water chlorination is a commonly implemented inter
The reliance on chlorination in humanitarian operations has raised concerns among practitioners about possible health risks associat
The supply of adequate amounts of safe water for drinking and hygiene during natural disasters or armed conflict can be compromised
Batch water treatment consists of the intermittent use of settling tanks for water clarification, and is a common treatment practice
The December 2004 tsunami in Sumatra, Indonesia, destroyed drinking water infrastructure, placing over 500,000 displaced persons at
Following the earthquake and tsunami in the Indian Ocean in 2004, the emergency response that ensued prioritized the health and well
Communicable diseases are of particular concern in conflict and disaster-affected populations that reside in camp settings.