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A pilot study of a portable hand washing station for recently displaced refugees during an acute emergency in Benishangul-Gumuz Regional State, Ethiopia

BACKGROUND: Diarrheal disease is a common cause of morbidity and mortality. Displaced populations are especially vulnerable due to overcrowded camps and limited access to water and sanitation facilities, increasing the risk for outbreaks. Hand washing with soap is effective against disease transmiss...

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Autores principales: Husain, Farah, Hardy, Colleen, Zekele, Lemlem, Clatworthy, David, Blanton, Curtis, Handzel, Thomas
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4546324/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26300960
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13031-015-0053-6