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Application of the PRECEDE–PROCEED model in the development of evidence-informed interventions for drowning prevention: a mixed-methods study protocol [PDF]

BMJ Open, 2021
Introduction Drowning is a global public health threat, disproportionately impacting low-income and middle-income countries. In the Philippines, it is estimated that more than 5200 people die from drowning per annum.
Amy E Peden, Richard Charles Franklin, Jonathan P Guevarra   +2 more
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The application of the Haddon matrix in identifying drowning prevention solutions in the north of Iran [PDF]

Heliyon, 2023
The application of the Haddon matrix in identifying drowning prevention solutions in the north of Iran is necessary. We dealt with drownings on three levels of prevention including before, during, and after the injury in northern Iran (Guilan province ...
Ali Davoudi-Kiakalayeh, Jalal Barshan, Faezeh Emami Sigaroudi, Hamed Mousavi Mirak, Seyed Ahmad Naseri Alavi   +4 more
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Drowning prevention strategies for migrant adults in Australia: a qualitative multiple case study [PDF]

BMC Public Health
Drowning is a global public health issue, with minority populations, including migrants, experiencing significant disparities in drowning. The World Health Organization recommends learning to swim as a strategy to reduce drowning.
Stacey Willcox-Pidgeon, R. C. Franklin, S. Devine   +2 more
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Prevention of Drowning [PDF]

Pediatrics, 2019
Drowning is a leading cause of injury-related death in children. In 2018, almost 900 US children younger than 20 years died of drowning. A number of strategies are available to prevent these tragedies. As educators and advocates, pediatricians can play an important role in prevention of drowning.
Sarah A. Denny, Linda Quan, Julie Gilchrist, Tracy McCallin, Rohit Shenoi, Shabana Yusuf, Benjamin Hoffman, Jeffrey Weiss, Phyllis F. Agran, Michael Hirsh, Brian Johnston, Lois K. Lee, Kathy Monroe, Judy Schaechter, Milton Tenenbein, Mark R. Zonfrillo, Kyran Quinlan   +16 more
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How to Prevent Drowning [PDF]

Nature, 1881
I OBSERVE several letters in NATURE, vol. xxiv. pp. 101 and 126, on floating as a means of preventing drowning, but I do not think the last word is yet said on this subject. I fully agree with Dr. Dudgeon that no rules for preventing drowning are of any practical value, and also with Mr. Hill and Dr.
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Drowning and aquatic injuries dictionary

Resuscitation Plus, 2021
Background: Drowning is a significant public health issue with more than 320,000 deaths globally every year. These numbers are greatly underestimated, however, due to factors such as inadequate data collection, inconsistent categorization and failure to ...
David Szpilman, Jose Palacios Aguilar, Roberto Barcala-Furelos, Shayne Baker, Cody Dunne, Amy E. Peden, Rob Brander, Andreas Claesson, Stathis Avramidis, Justine Leavy, Jamie Linnea Luckhaus, Leonardo A. Manino, Olga Marques, Nina Joy Nyitrai, Luis-Miguel Pascual-Gomez, Leonardo Springer, Teresa Jane Stanley, Allart M. Venema, Ana Catarina Queiroga   +18 more
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Impact of community-based first responder development for the management of drowning casualties in rural areas of Bangladesh

African Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2020
Background: Drowning is the leading cause of childhood death in Bangladesh. In order to minimize the number of casualties Centre for Injury Prevention and Research, Bangladesh (CIPRB) incorporated a ‘first responder’ program which includes Cardio ...
Mohammad Jahangir Hossain, Md Shafkat Hossain, Cinderella Akbar Mayaboti, AKM Fazlur Rahman, Salim Mahmud Chowdhury, Saidur Rahman Mashreky, Aminur Rahman   +6 more
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Drowning in the Eastern Mediterranean region: a systematic literature review of the epidemiology, risk factors and strategies for prevention

BMC Public Health, 2022
Introduction Globally, drowning is a significant cause of preventable mortality and morbidity. The Eastern Mediterranean region (EMR) comprises 22 countries of extreme disparity in income and is a region impacted by conflict and migration.
Amy E. Peden, Ali Işın
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Coastal drowning: A scoping review of burden, risk factors, and prevention strategies.

PLoS ONE, 2021
ObjectiveCoastal drowning is a global public health problem which requires evidence to support safety initiatives. The growing multidisciplinary body of coastal drowning research and associated prevention countermeasures is diverse and has not been ...
William Koon, Amy Peden, Jasmin C Lawes, Robert W Brander   +3 more
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Drowning is fast, silent, and preventable: a Texas example of research in action

Injury Epidemiology, 2023
Drowning is a major public health issue internationally. In August 2022, a report was released by members of the Central Texas Drowning Prevention Action Team that provided data on drowning fatalities in Texas between 2006 and 2020 and offered ...
Stewart R. Williams, Emily A. Dow, Molly B. Johnson   +2 more
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