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Seeking Clearer Recommendations for Hand Hygiene in Communities Facing Ebola: A Randomized Trial Investigating the Impact of Six Handwashing Methods on Skin Irritation and Dermatitis by Wolfe, Marlene K, Wells, Emma, Mitro, Brittany, Desmarais, Anne Marie, Scheinman, Pamela, Lantagne, Daniele

“…To prevent disease transmission, 0.05% chlorine solution is commonly recommended for handwashing in Ebola Treatment Units. In the 2014 West Africa outbreak…”
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Barriers and Facilitators to Chlorine Tablet Distribution and Use in Emergencies: A Qualitative Assessment by Mitro, Brittany, Wolfe, Marlene K., Galeano, Mateo, Sikder, Mustafa, Gallandat, Karin, Lantagne, Daniele

“…Chlorine tablets are commonly distributed for household water treatment in emergencies. However, confirmed use after distribution ranges widely (from 7–87%),…”
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Evaluation of consistent use, barriers to use, and microbiological effectiveness of three prototype household water treatment technologies in Haiti, Kenya, and Nicaragua by Murray, Anna L., Napotnik, Julie A., Rayner, Justine S., Mendoza, Antonia, Mitro, Brittany, Norville, Joshua, Faith, Sitnah H., Eleveld, Alie, Jellison, Kristen L., Lantagne, Daniele S.

“…[Display omitted] •Water treatment technologies are insufficiently evaluated in household settings.•We evaluated four technologies for effectiveness and use to…”
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