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Background In October 2010, Haiti was struck by a large-scale cholera epidemic.
Humanitarian agencies strive to provide sanitation facilities which are safe, accessible and afford users privacy and dignity.
Camps are places of refuge for people fleeing conflict and disaster, but they can be dangerous, especially for women and girls.
Good hygiene practices are crucial for avoiding Ebola contamination during the transport and burial of deceased persons potentially
In this paper, we argue for including a full hygiene promotion intervention as an early part of emergency response.
Water, sanitation, and hygiene interventions can interrupt diarrhoeal disease transmission and reduce the burden of morbidity and mo