Water and Sanitation Standards in Humanitarian Action

SUMMARY: The right to water and sanitation is an inextricable human right. Water and sanitation are critical determinants for survival in the initial stages of a disaster. An adequate amount of safe water is necessary to prevent death from dehydration, to reduce the risk of water-related disease and...

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Main Author: Murat ERSEL
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-10-01
Series:Turkish Journal of Emergency Medicine
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2452247316600602