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A systematic databasing of diatoms from different geographical localities and sites of Haryana for advancing validation of forensic diatomology

open access: yesData in Brief, 2017
Verdict on tracing exact place of drowning is a part of medico-legal investigation. This question often stands when circumstances remain unclear about true drowning place.
Ekta Saini   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Epidemiological characteristics and influencing factors of fatal drowning in children under 5 years old in Hunan Province, China: case-control study

open access: yesBMC Public Health, 2019
Background Drowning is still the primary cause of death in children under 5 years old, however, little is known about the drowning of Hunan province children.
Zhiyu Liu   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Drowning - a scientometric analysis and data acquisition of a constant global problem employing density equalizing mapping and scientometric benchmarking procedures

open access: yesInternational Journal of Health Geographics, 2011
Background Drowning is a constant global problem which claims approximately half a million victims worldwide each year, whereas the number of near-drowning victims is considerably higher.
Groneberg David A   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

ODPM BR417 Building regulation, Health and Safety – Drowning Chapter [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
25.1 The nature of the hazard Unintentional drowning and near drowning are major causes of morbidity and mortality both nationally and globally. Unintentional drowning and near drowning can occur in as little as 5cm of water anywhere from a small pool ...
Cornall, Peter, Henderson, Holly E.
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Immersion, near-drowning and drowning

open access: yesBritish Journal of Anaesthesia, 1997
or death. However, pulmonary complications may follow aspiration of water without cessation of breathing or loss of consciousness. Thus “near-drowning” should be defined as “survival, at least temporarily, after aspiration of fluid into the lungs”. The importance of the distinction between the two definitions is that aspiration of fluid may lead to ...
Golden, F., Tipton, Mike, Scott, R.
openaire   +3 more sources

Epidemiological profile of drowning deaths: a cross sectional study

open access: yesEgyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences, 2018
Background World Health Organization described, drowning as serious and neglected public health problem. Near about 42 people every hour and 3.7 lakh every year die from drowning in the world.
Laxman Gangadhar Phad   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Drift of a Drowning Victim in Rivers: Conceptualization and Global Sensitivity Analysis Under Idealized Flow Conditions

open access: yesWater Resources Research, 2023
We present a conceptual model of the drift of a drowning victim in a river, accounting for the mechanical effects of body decomposition. The model was tested under idealized flow conditions (uniform flow) and a global sensitivity analysis was performed ...
C. Delhez   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Prevention of Drowning by Community-Based Intervention: Implications for Low- and Middle- Income Countries [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Background: Drowning is a serious but neglected health problem in low-and middle-income countries. Objectives: To describe the effectiveness of drowning prevention program on the reduction of drowning mortality rates in rural settings at the north of ...
Davoudi-Kiakalayeh, A.   +2 more
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First Aid Training on Near Drowning and Emergency System Activation to Employees of Hotel Quest San Denpasar

open access: yesCommunity Development Journal, 2023
It is possible to use the global decline in the Covid-19 epidemic as a trigger for the revival of Bali's tourism sector. Bali tourism includes a significant portion of water sports like surfing, diving, rafting, and swimming on beaches, lakes, and ...
Tanjung Subrata   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Manejo de la víctima traumática por medio acuático [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
26 páginas.Trabajo de Curso de Experto Universitario en Atención al Trauma Grave (2015/16). Tutor: José Manuel Vergara Olivares. El ahogamiento supone un 7% de todas las muertes relacionadas con traumatismo, siendo la tercera causa más importante de ...
Arana Asensio, Emilia
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