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Globally, cholera epidemics continue to challenge disease control.
Despite documented health benefits of household water treatment and storage (HWTS), achieving sustained use remains challenging.
The reliance on chlorination in humanitarian operations has raised concerns among practitioners about possible health risks associat
Background In October 2010, Haiti was struck by a large-scale cholera epidemic.
When water supplies are compromised during an emergency, responders often recommend household water treatment and safe storage (HWTS
Household water treatment (HWTS) methods, such as boiling or chlorination, have long been recommended in emergencies.
Tropical Storm Jeanne struck Haiti in September 2004, causing widespread flooding which contaminated water sources, displaced thousa