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Despite documented health benefits of household water treatment and storage (HWTS), achieving sustained use remains challenging.
There are increasing numbers of people affected by natural disasters, disease outbreaks, and conflict.
As recent emergencies have shown, there are still significant challenges in the timely provision of safe sanitation in natural disas
The construction of sufficient latrines for displaced people in rocky, high water-table areas can be a problem.
When responding to an emergency situation, ensuring safe excreta disposal is an urgent priority in the disaster relief effort.