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WHO Technical Note for Emergencies 10: Hygiene promotion in emergencies
Frank Odhiambo & Bob Reed
UK, Water, Engineering and Development Centre Loughborough University (WEDC), 2009, 4 hal
Th. 2009
372.37 ODH w
leaflet, technical notes – WHO, emergency, hygiene promotion
Perpustakaan AMPL, Telp.021-31904113, Digilib WEDC, http://wedc.lboro.ac.uk/
868 kali
Communities affected by a disaster often lack basic water and sanitation facilities. They are also likely to be traumatized and vulnerable to disease. The disturbance to familiar and safe practices or the relocation to new environments can result in hygiene behaviour becoming unsafe. All these factors can contribute to the high risk of disease and epidemics.
This techical notes explains why hygiene promotion is important in emergencies and describes how to carry it out.
Contents:
Preventing the spread of disease
Minimum standards
How to wash hands thoroughly
Principles of hygiene promotion
Planning hygiene promotion
Facilitators
Promotion tools and communication methods
Other practical actions