This condensed guidance note has been written to summarize the various low and intermediate strength disinfectants, their uses, advantages and disadvantages, and how to formulate them using various chlorine compounds.
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Condensed Guidance on Disinfection Solutions (UNHCR, 2020)
How to Make a Strong Chlorine Solution 0.5% from Bleach (CDC, 2018)
This simple poster describes how to make a simple strong chlorine solution of 0.5% using bleach for disinfection in healthcare facilities and public latrines.
How to Make a Strong Chlorine Solution 0.5% from Chlorine Powder (CDC, 2018)
This simple poster describes how to make a simple strong chlorine solution of 0.5% using chlorine powder for disinfection in healthcare facilities and public latrines.
COVID-19 WASH Preparedness and Response Rapid Checklist (UNHCR, 2020)
The following is a rapid checklist of key WASH preparedness and response activities for COVID-19 to support regional and country operations in planning and resource mobilization. These are based on WHO technical guidelines and UNHCR guidance for operations and where relevant operation or site level outbreak preparedness and response plans.
How to Make a Mild Chlorine Solution 0.05% (CDC, 2018)
This simple poster describes how to make a simple mild chlorine solution of 0.05% for handwashing in healthcare facilities and public locations.
- Organisations: CDC, CDC, and CDC. Categories: WASH Emergency Guidelines.
WASH Webinar #2 on COVID-19 (UNHCR, 2020)
This second webinar for UNHCR Global WASH staff and partners summarizes UNHCR operational messages on WASH preparedness and response to COVID-19.
Technical WASH Guidance for COVID-19 Preparedness and Response (UNHCR, 2020)
The following is a breakdown of key WASH guidance for COVID-19 preparedness and response to support regional and country operations in planning and resource mobilization. These are based on WHO technical guidelines and UNHCR guidance for operations and where relevant operation or site level outbreak preparedness and response plans.
- Categories: WASH Guidelines.
UNHCR Key Activities for COVID-19 Preparedness and Response (UNHCR, 2020)
Publisher: UNHCR Year: 2020 Description: The following is a breakdown of key considerations for COVID-19 preparedness and response to support regional and country operations in planning and resource mobilization. These are based on WHO technical guidelines and UNHCR guidance for operations and where relevant operation or site level outbreak preparedness and response plans.
- Categories: WASH Policy Guidelines.
WASH and Energy Checklist for Health Facilities (UNHCR, 2020)
A WASH and Energy Checklist for rapid assessments of Health Facilities in refugee contexts.
- Tags: Disease Vector Control, Drainage, Excreta Management, Excreta Management, Handwashing with Soap, Handwashing with Soap, Handwashing with Soap, Handwashing with Soap, Hygiene Promotion, Hygiene Promotion, Medical Waste Management, Solid Waste Management, Water Supply, and Water Supply. Organisations: UNHCR, UNHCR, UNHCR, UNHCR, UNHCR, and UNHCR.
Water and Sanitation for Health Facility Improvement Tool (WHO, 2018)
WASH FIT is a risk-based, continuous improvement framework with a set of tools for undertaking water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) improvements as part of wider quality improvements in health care facilities. It is aimed at small primary, and in some instances secondary, health care facilities in low and middle income countries. WASH FIT is an adaptation of the water safety plan (WSP) approach, which is recommended in the WHO Guidelines for Drinking-water Quality as the most effective way of ensuring continuous provision of safe drinking-water. It is aimed at small primary, and in some instances secondary, health care facilities in low and middle income countries.
- Languages: English, English, English, English, English, English, English, English, English, and English. Organisations: WHO. Categories: WASH Reference Documents, WASH Reference Documents, WASH Reference Documents, WASH Reference Documents, WASH Reference Documents, WASH Reference Documents, WASH Reference Documents, WASH Reference Documents, and WASH Reference Documents.