EEHF Friday
During Friday (4 May 2007) complementary subjects related to emergencies were presented and discussed. Here you can find the abstracts of the presentations given.
7. Hygiene promotion & communication in the aftermath of the Pakistan earthquake
01 Jun 07
Rutger Verker from IRC Delft, showed the main results of a research done on the Hygiene Promotion (HP) strategy used during the earthquake in Pakistan.
Abstract 7- V2.pdf (24.6 kB)
6. Public Health engineering in detention places
01 Jun 07
The living conditions in some detention places in developing countries are extremely dangerous for the well-being of the people there.
Evaristo Oliveira discussed the importance of assistance to this group of people, and he stressed the fact that there are international agreements and guidelines which ensure dignity when living under these kinds of circumstances.
Abstract 6 - V2.pdf (16.0 kB)
5. 2006 Humanitarian toilet challenges
01 Jun 07
The use of latrines/toilets has been considered as key element toward the improvement of sanitation conditions. Andy Bastable from Oxfam showed different options and approaches developed in order to facilitate the building and use of toilets under either emergency or extreme conditions.
Abstract 5 - V2.pdf (24.2 kB)
4. Hygiene promotion and sanitation: An overview - Discussion
01 Jun 07
Hygiene promotion and Sanitation (H&S) are new factors in diarrhoeal disease interventions when facing emergencies.
In order to show the importance of this topic and the main initiatives and strategies used in this field, Marielle Snel from IRC Delft, explained the main concepts related to it.
Abstract 4- V2.pdf (16.0 kB)
3. Point of use water treatment in emergency and development settings - Discussion
01 Jun 07
Based on the results of a research on the level of effectiveness of different water treatment strategies, Thomas Clasen from LSHTM, presented the new approaches defined as highly effective.
Abstract 3- V2.pdf (17.0 kB)
2. HIV/AIDS & WATSAN - Discussion
01 Jun 07
The link between Water and Sanitation (W&S) and HIV has not been clearly considered. During her presentation Madeleen Wegelin from KIT, stressed this fact and the importance of the recognition of this link.
Abstract 2-WEB.pdf (26.3 kB)
1. The response to a viral hemorrhagic fever outbreak
01 Jun 07
Marco Visser from MSF, gave a clear description of the main characteristics and activities taken during a viral hemorrhagic fever outbreak, by stressing the role of the community, volunteers, patients and governmental institutions.
Abstract 1- V2.pdf (17.2 kB)
