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Introduction A cholera epidemic began in Haiti over 8 years ago, prompting numerous, largely quantitative research studies.
Women and adolescent girls in disaster-prone and fragile contexts face many challenges.
Diarrhea and acute respiratory infections account for nearly 30% of deaths among children displaced by humanitarian emergencies.
Communicable diseases are of particular concern in conflict and disaster-affected populations that reside in camp settings.