COVID-19: urgent actions, critical reflections and future relevance of 'WaSH': lessons for the current and future pandemics
The COVID-19 pandemic placed hygiene at the centre of disease prevention. Yet, access to
the levels of water supply that support good hand hygiene and institutional cleaning, our …
the levels of water supply that support good hand hygiene and institutional cleaning, our …
[HTML][HTML] The impacts of armed conflict on human development: A review of the literature
The detrimental impacts of wars on human development are well documented across
research domains, from public health to micro-economics. However, these impacts are …
research domains, from public health to micro-economics. However, these impacts are …
Snowballing transmission of COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) through wastewater: Any sustainable preventive measures to curtail the scourge in low-income countries?
In this communication, we proposed sustainable preventive measures that may be adopted
by the low-income countries to forestall the potential outbreak and transmission of COVID-19 …
by the low-income countries to forestall the potential outbreak and transmission of COVID-19 …
Social and geographic inequalities in water, sanitation and hygiene access in 21 refugee camps and settlements in Bangladesh, Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan, and …
Introduction Many refugees face challenges accessing water, sanitation, and hygiene
(WASH) services. However, there is limited literature on WASH access for refugee …
(WASH) services. However, there is limited literature on WASH access for refugee …
A review of the impact of shelter design on the health of displaced populations
There are currently millions of displaced people encamped in low-quality shelters that
jeopardise the health of these displaced populations. These shelters, which exhibit poor …
jeopardise the health of these displaced populations. These shelters, which exhibit poor …
Child feces disposal practices in humanitarian and non-humanitarian settings across 34 low-and middle-income countries
Globally, safe sanitation has improved significantly in the last two decades, but unsafe child
feces disposal remains a growing challenge in many regions, exposing household members …
feces disposal remains a growing challenge in many regions, exposing household members …
Water, sanitation, and hygiene global research: evolution, trends, and knowledge structure
Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services play a crucial role in promoting public and
environmental health as well as social and economic development. At the global level …
environmental health as well as social and economic development. At the global level …
[HTML][HTML] Drinking water provision and quality at the Sahrawi refugee camps in Tindouf (Algeria) from 2006 to 2016
Drinking water provision has been a constant challenge in the Sahrawi refugee camps,
located in the desert near Tindouf (Algeria). The drinking water supply system is itself …
located in the desert near Tindouf (Algeria). The drinking water supply system is itself …
Outbreaks of faecal-orally transmitted diseases in displacement camps: A sco** review of pathogens, risk factors, exposure routes, and drivers of transmission
Many forcibly displaced people reside in camps characterised by precarious living
conditions, exposing them to numerous health risks. This sco** review elucidated the risk …
conditions, exposing them to numerous health risks. This sco** review elucidated the risk …
City-wide sanitation: the urban sustainability challenge
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted in 2015 have led to a paradigm shift
in how urban sanitation is managed. Targets 6.2 (safely managed sanitation and hygiene …
in how urban sanitation is managed. Targets 6.2 (safely managed sanitation and hygiene …