18 Questions
Who coordinated the realisation of the guide 'Public Health Engineering In Precarious Situations'?
Joos Van Den Noortgate & Peter Maes
For which areas is the manual 'Public Health Engineering In Precarious Situations' intended?
Refugee and displaced people camps
Who were the additional authors of the 2010 edition of the manual 'Public Health Engineering In Precarious Situations'?
Jean-Francois Fesselet, Jan Heeger, Francisco Diaz
What is the primary purpose of the handbook described in the text?
To increase the effectiveness of providing water, hygiene, and sanitation assistance in precarious situations
Why is it mentioned that public health engineering is not an end in itself?
To highlight its influence on major diseases related to poor water supply, hygiene, or sanitation
What is considered as an integral part of medical programs according to the text?
Technical programs for water supply and sanitation
Why does the text stress the necessity for complementary activities in addition to appropriate technical solutions?
To highlight the importance of maintaining social acceptability of the solutions
What is a potential risk mentioned for relief workers during the construction and use of infrastructures?
Crushing due to collapse of deep latrines
What is the significance of the additional contributions mentioned in the text?
To acknowledge the input and expertise of various individuals
Why is it important to obtain prior permission for reproduction, translation, and adaptation of the manual?
To protect the intellectual property rights of the copyright owner
What role do Germain Péronne and Michaël Vanderyken play in the creation of the manual?
Illustrating and creating the layout
What is the purpose of mentioning refugee and displaced people camps in relation to the manual?
To emphasize the need for specific guidelines in challenging environments
How do the additional authors contribute to the comprehensiveness of the 2010 edition of the manual?
By providing diverse perspectives and expertise
What is the main goal of the handbook 'Public Health Engineering In Precarious Situations'?
To increase the effectiveness of relief workers in providing sound water, hygiene, and sanitation assistance
Why is it important to consider water supply, sanitation, and hygiene as an integral part of medical programs?
To reduce mortality and morbidity of affected populations
Why is it emphasized that however good the techniques are in theory, they must be correctly applied to have an impact on health?
To consolidate the broad experience of MSF in the field of public health engineering
What is the collective accomplishment of the different sections of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) as mentioned in the text?
Writing the handbook 'Public Health Engineering In Precarious Situations'
Why are security recommendations provided with the handbook 'Public Health Engineering In Precarious Situations'?
To avoid fatal accidents during the construction and use of infrastructures
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