An analysis of lifejacket wear, environmental factors, and casualty activity on marine accident fatality rates
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ssci.2018.07.016
Abstract: Abstract Drowning and fatalities at sea are a large concern globally. In the UK, many sea rescues are performed by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, and this study investigates 6 years’ worth of their rescue data… read more here.
Keywords: lifejacket; risk; lifejacket wear; fatality rates ... See more keywords
Lifejacket wear and the associated factors among boaters involved in occupational boating activities on Lake Albert, Uganda: a cross-sectional survey
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DOI: 10.1136/injuryprev-2022-044608
Abstract: Background Drowning death rates in lakeside fishing communities in Uganda are the highest recorded globally. Over 95% of people who drowned from a boating activity in Uganda were not wearing a lifejacket. This study describes… read more here.
Keywords: lake albert; lifejacket; boaters involved; among boaters ... See more keywords