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Globally, cholera epidemics continue to challenge disease control.
Background: Hygiene promotion is a cornerstone of humanitarian response during infectious disease outbreaks.
Introduction A cholera epidemic began in Haiti over 8 years ago, prompting numerous, largely quantitative research studies.
Background In October 2010, Haiti was struck by a large-scale cholera epidemic.
The international response to Haiti’s ongoing cholera outbreak has been multifaceted, including health education efforts by communit
Médecins Sans Frontières-Operational Centre Amsterdam piloted the distribution of household disinfection kits (HDKs) and health prom
In a disaster context, where risk for diarrhoeal disease is elevated, personal hygiene, i.e.
In response to the recent cholera outbreak, a public health response targeted high-risk communities, including resource-poor communi