Application of ecological dynamics principles to drowning prevention
Asian Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 2022 Drowning has been identified as the cause of over 2.5 million preventable deaths globally in the past decade. Lower- and middle-income countries in Asia have recorded the highest numbers of drowning worldwide and children seem particularly vulnerable ...
Chris Button +3 more
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Epidemiology and prevention of drowning in northern Iran : a community based program [PDF]
, 2012 Background: Drowning in developing countries is a major, but often neglected, public health problem. However, due to a lack of reliable or statistical data concerning the impact of drowning in Iran, the need for drowning-prevention measures has not been ...
Davoudi-Kiakalayeh, Ali
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BMC Public Health, 2019 Background Drowning is a leading and preventable cause of death that has suffered an attention deficit. Improving drowning data in countries would assist the understanding of the full extent and circumstances of drowning, to target interventions and ...
Amy E. Peden +2 more
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Preventing Child Drowning in the Philippines: The Need to Address the Determinants of Health
Children, 2021 Drowning is a public health issue in the Philippines, with children at significantly increased risk. Determinants of health (DoH) such as education, socio-economic status, ethnicity, and urbanization are factors that impact drowning risk.
Jonathan P. Guevarra +8 more
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Predictors of Swimming Ability among Children and Adolescents in the United States [PDF]
, 2018 Swimming is an important source of physical activity and a life skill to prevent drowning. However, little research has been conducted to understand predictors of swimming ability. The purpose of this study was to understand factors that predict swimming
Irwin, Carol +3 more
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Drowning. The route of a victim (clinical lecture)
Медицина неотложных состояний, 2022 Drowning is a process of a severe respiratory disorder due to complete or partial immersion in a liquid medium. There are 5 types of drownings: true (aspiration), asphyxial, syncopal, hyperventilation and sudden death on the water.
V.V. Yekhalov +2 more
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Development and Validation of a Survey Instrument on Drowning Prevention and Water Safety among Parents of Primary School Children [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2019 Introduction: Malaysia has limited educational material on drowning prevention and water safety. Currently, no formal regulations or acts applicable to drowning prevention were identified such as requiring lifeguards to be present in all public pools ...
Noor Hamzani Farizan +2 more
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A community Based Child Drowning Prevention Program in Bangladesh: a model for low income countries [PDF]
, 2010 Background: Drowning is a global public health problem of children. Children of low- and middle-income countries are the most susceptible victims. Prevention measures implemented in high-income countries have effectively reduced drowning.
Rahman, Aminur
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Risk Factors for Injury Mortality in Rural Tanzania: A Secondary Data Analysis. [PDF]
, 2012 \ud \ud Injuries rank high among the leading causes of death and disability annually, injuring over 50 million and killing over 5 million people globally. Approximately 90% of these deaths occur in developing countries.
Ae-Ngibise, Kenneth Ayuurebobi +3 more
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Lessons learned through the 20-year development of a national fatal drowning database in Australia
BMC Public Health, 2023 Background Co-ordinated, evidence-based policy and programmatic efforts are needed to respond to complex drowning prevention problems. Comprehensive, current, and robust data are vital for agenda setting, burden and risk factor identification ...
Amy E Peden +3 more
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