https://padlet.com/omorgan4/wl1nkknbas0l The conditions that the refugees live in and how they stay clean. en-us 2018-01-25 10:00:33 UTC 2018-01-25 10:06:03 UTC hello@padlet.com omorgan4 https://padlet.com/omorgan4/wl1nkknbas0l/wish/224568966 "Diarrheal disease, the second leading cause of death in children under the age of 5, is preventable if appropriate water, sanitation and hygiene infrastructure and practices are in place," says Katherine Cunliffe, the CRS regional technical advisor for water, sanitation and hygiene, who has been working in Dadaab since 2011.]]> 2018-01-25 10:03:39 UTC https://padlet.com/omorgan4/wl1nkknbas0l/wish/224568966 omorgan4 https://padlet.com/omorgan4/wl1nkknbas0l/wish/224569293 Refugees usually have the highest risk of mortality immediately after reaching their country of asylum, as they frequently arrive in poor health and are completely dependent on foreign aid. During this time, the most commonly reported causes of death include diarrheal diseases, measles, acute respiratory infections, malaria, malnutrition and other infectious diseases.
There are also higher rates of STIs and increased rates of HIV transmission found in refugee camps due to engagement with sex workers, rape, and insufficient access to reproductive health services.]]> 2018-01-25 10:04:54 UTC https://padlet.com/omorgan4/wl1nkknbas0l/wish/224569293