Child drownings in Bangladesh: need for action
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjpo-2022-001464
Abstract: Drowning is one of the major public health concerns, and children are the most vulnerable victims of drowning death in Bangladesh, which has been a paramount threat to child survival. Based on available data, we… read more here.
Keywords: child drownings; drowning deaths; child drowning; drownings bangladesh ... See more keywords
Preliminary evaluation of the impact of mandatory life jacket laws at declared high-risk rock platforms on unintentional rock fishing drowning deaths
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DOI: 10.1136/ip-2022-044724
Abstract: Objectives To explore the impact of mandatory lifejacket wear legislation on unintentional rock fishing-related drowning fatalities at declared high-risk rock platforms in New South Wales (NSW; Australia). Methods Rock fishing-related drownings for the five years pre-legislation… read more here.
Keywords: legislation; high risk; fishing drowning; drowning deaths ... See more keywords
Epidemiology of adulthood drowning deaths in Bangladesh: Findings from a nationwide health and injury survey
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DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.10980.1
Abstract: Background: Annual global death due to drowning accounts for 372,000 lives, 90% of which occur in low and middle income countries. Life in Bangladesh exposes adults and children to may water bodies for daily household… read more here.
Keywords: epidemiology adulthood; adulthood drowning; survey; epidemiology ... See more keywords
Child drowning on farms in Canada and associated demographic and risk factors
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DOI: 10.17269/s41997-020-00418-y
Abstract: Objectives This study aimed to examine the occurrence and characteristics of child drowning deaths on farms compared with other child injury deaths on farms. Methods This study uses cross-sectional data from the Canadian Agricultural Injury… read more here.
Keywords: child drowning; les fermes; sur les; risk factors ... See more keywords