Novel approaches to improving disaster response have begun to include the use of big data
and information and communication technology (ICT). However, there remains a dearth of …

Novel approaches to improving disaster response have begun to include the use of big data
and information and communication technology (ICT). However, there remains a dearth of …

Diarrhea and acute respiratory infections account for nearly 30% of deaths among children
displaced by humanitarian emergencies. Handwashing with soap reduces the risk of …

Objective: Disasters of all varieties have been steadily increasing in frequency.
Simultaneously,“big data” has seen explosive growth as a tool in business and private …

Objective: Modern digital strategies, including Internet of Things, machine learning, and
mobile applications, have revolutionized situational awareness during disaster …

Humanitarian crises such as disease outbreaks, conflict and displacement and natural
disasters affect millions of people primarily in low-and middle-income countries. Here, they …

Disasters can dismantle the lives of entire populations in unimaginable ways. Minimizing the
impact of these disasters, and helping people to recover from their aftermath, are major …

It is clear that technology and informatics are becoming increasingly important in disasters
and humanitarian response. Technology is a critical tool to recording, analyzing, and …

MATERIALS AND METHODS: A comprehensive list of studies was provided in May 2017 by
an extensive search using PubMed, Web of Sciences, Ovid Medline, ProQuest Research …

Background The Wash'Em process was developed to improve the design of handwashing
behaviour change programmes in outbreaks and fragile humanitarian settings, ensuring that …