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Globally, cholera epidemics continue to challenge disease control.
Background In October 2010, Haiti was struck by a large-scale cholera epidemic.
In the context of the cholera epidemics in Haiti, a pre-crisis market analysis (PCMA) was conducted in Artibonite to study the suppl
When water supplies are compromised during an emergency, responders often recommend household water treatment and safe storage (HWTS
In a disaster context, where risk for diarrhoeal disease is elevated, personal hygiene, i.e.
For people affected by disaster, whether wars, earthquakes, or disease epidemics, conditions of life can change suddenly and in ways
Household water treatment (HWTS) methods, such as boiling or chlorination, have long been recommended in emergencies.
In the aftermath of the 2010 Haiti earthquake, Oxfam’s Public Health Promotion team used a voucher programme to provide beneficiarie
In response to the recent cholera outbreak, a public health response targeted high-risk communities, including resource-poor communi
Large-scale urban WASH programming requires different approaches to those normally employed in Oxfam emergency response activities.