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Management of a cholera epidemic
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Médecins sans Frontières MSF (2018) C1

Practical guide for doctors, nurses,laboratory technicians, medical auxiliaries,water and sanitation specialists and logisticians. The document is a comprehensive guide for managing cholera epidemics, providing detailed protocols for prevention, outbreak investigation, treatment, and control mea ... more

Cholera Outbreak Response
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World Health Organization (2004) C_WHO

The document provides comprehensive guidelines for managing cholera outbreaks, including detection, confirmation, response, treatment, and prevention. It emphasizes the importance of rehydration, water sanitation, hygiene ... more

Acute diarrhoeal diseases in complex emergencies: critical steps

Global Task Force on Cholera Control World Health Organization (WHO) (2010) C_WHO

The WHO Guide on Cholera Control in Complex Emergencies provides key steps for preparedness, prevention, and response to cholera and other diarrheal diseases in crisis situations. It highlights the importance of early warning systems, rapid response, and coordination among health agencies. The guide ... more

Hesitation and Refusal Factors in Individuals' Decision-Making Processes Regarding a Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination

Cerda A. A., Garcia L. Y. (2021) C2

Introduction: Considering the global prevalence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), a vaccine is being developed to control the disease as a complementary solution to hygiene measures—and better, in social terms, than social distancing. Given ... that a vaccine will eventually be produced, information will be needed to support a potential campaign to promote vaccination. Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the variables affecting the likelihood of refusal and indecision toward a vaccine against COVID-19 and to determine the acceptance of the vaccine for different scenarios of effectiveness and side effects. Materials and Methods: A multinomial logistic regression method based on the Health Belief Model was used to estimate the current methodology, using data obtained by an online anonymous survey of 370 respondents in Chile. Results: The results indicate that 49% of respondents were willing to be vaccinated, with 28% undecided or 77% of individuals who would potentially be willing to be inoculated. The main variables that explained the probability of rejection or indecision were associated with the severity of COVID-19, such as, the side effects and effectiveness of the vaccine; perceived benefits, including immunity, decreased fear of contagion, and the protection of oneself and the environment; action signals, such as, responses from ones' family and the government, available information, and specialists' recommendations; and susceptibility, including the contagion rate per 1,000 inhabitants and relatives with COVID-19, among others. Our analysis of hypothetical vaccine scenarios revealed that individuals preferred less risky vaccines in terms of fewer side effects, rather than effectiveness. Additionally, the variables that explained the indecision toward or rejection of a potential COVID-19 vaccine could be used in designing public health policies. Conclusions: We discovered that it is necessary to formulate specific, differentiated vaccination-promotion strategies for the anti-vaccine and undecided groups based on the factors that explain the probability of individuals refusing or expressing hesitation toward vaccination. more

Prise en charge d’une épidémie de choléra
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Médecins sans Frontières MSF (2018) C1

Guide pratique à l’usage des médecins, infirmiers, techniciens de laboratoire, auxiliaires de santé, techniciens sanitaires et logisticiens. Le document est un guide complet pour la gestion des épidémies de choléra, fournissant des protocoles détaillés pour la prévention, l’investigat ... more

Flambées de choléra
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Organisation mondiale de la Santé (2004) C_WHO

Le document fournit des directives complètes pour la gestion des flambées de choléra, y compris la détection, la confirmation, la réponse, le traitement et la prévention. Il met l'accent sur l'importance de la réhydratation, de l'assainissement de l'eau, de la ... more

Premières étapes de la prise en charge d'une flambée de diarrhée aiguë

Organisation Mondiale de la Santé OMS (2005) C_WHO

Le document fournit des directives complètes pour la gestion des épidémies de choléra, y compris la prévention, le diagnostic et le traitement. Il met l'accent sur les mesures de réponse rapide, l'importance de la thérapie de réhydratation (orale et intraveineuse), ainsi que sur les interven ... more

School Lessons Lesson 8: Hygiene

SODIS Sauberes Trinkwasser für alle (2011)

Essential hygiene messages in post-disaster emergencies

F. Odhiambo WHO Regional Office for South-East Asia (2014)

Accessed November 2014

A guide to personal hygiene

Ince, M.E. , R. Shaw and K. Davey Water, Engineering and Development Centre (WEDC) Loughborough University, UK (2013) CC

Menstrual Hygiene Management -National Guidelines (India)

Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation -Government of India (2015) C1

Basic Hygiene. Standard precautions environmental cleaning

German Red Cross (2015) C2

Workshop Presentation

REFUGIUM Manual Hygiene (Deutsch)

Refugium Flucht und Gesundheit Department Gesundheitswissenschaften der HAW Hamburg. (2017) C1

Manuale zur Durchführung von Workshops für Geflüchtete. Zur Unterstützung der Durchführung der Workshops und als Hilfe für die Ausbildung wurden Manuale erstellt, die das didaktische und methodische Vorgehen erklären und als Leitfaden für die Durchführung von Workshops dienen. Die Manuale ... more

Considerations for community hand hygiene practices in low-resource situations

World Health Organization WHO, Western Pacific Region (2020) C_WHO

Best practice for hand hygiene requires the availability of clean water, soap, and single use disposable towels or alcohol based hand sanitiser with a concentration of 70%. Availability of these resources is not always assured. When resources for ha ... more

Progress on drinking water, sanitation and hygiene in schools: 2000-2021 data update

World Health Organization WHO; UNICEF; et al. (2022) C_WHO

Special Focus on COVID-19 The report provides updated estimates for drinking water, sanitation and hygiene in schools including progress from 2015 to 2019. It highlights the rapid improvement needed to ensure students have access to handwashing fac ... more

WASH Guidelines for field practitioners Part 3: Hygiene

Malteser International (2017) CC

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Standards for Schools in Low-cost Settings
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World Health Organization WHO (2009) C2

These guidelines deal specifically with water, sanitation and hygiene, and are designed to be used in schools in low-cost settings in low- and medium-resource countries to: • assess prevailing situations and plan for required improvements; • ... more

Strategies & Challenges to Handwashing Promotion in Humanitarian Emergencies

J. Vujcic, L.Blum, and P.K.Ram University of Buffalo (2014) C1

Summary of key informant interviews with representatives of organizations providing, funding, or supporting WASH services to refugee populations

Checklist of Hygiene Practices that Protect Health in Emergencies and Disasters

B. Wisner, and J. Adams WHO (2002)

Environmental Health in Emergencies and Disasters Annex 6

Hand Hygiene Technical Reference Manual

World Health Organization WHO (2009) C_WHO

A manual to train health-care workers on practising, teaching and observing hand hygiene.