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    Drowning

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    Authors
    Leavy, Justine
    Crawford, Gemma
    Franklin, R.
    Denehy, Mel
    Jancey, Jonine
    Date
    2017
    Type
    Book Chapter
    
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    Citation
    Leavy, J. and Crawford, G. and Franklin, R. and Denehy, M. and Jancey, J. 2017. Drowning. In The International Encyclopedia of Public Health, 2nd edition. vol. 2, pp. 361–365. Oxford: Academic Press.
    Source Title
    The International Encyclopedia of Public Health, 2nd edition. vol. 2, pp. 361–365. Oxford: Academic Press.
    DOI
    10.1016/B978-0-12-803678-5.00119-3
    School
    Department of Health Promotion and Sexology
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/51351
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    Drowning is a major public health challenge, yet it is preventable provided people have the appropriate knowledge, skills, and attitudes. This article provides a snapshot of the current understanding and challenges around drowning and its prevention. Drowning impacts the young and those from low- and middle-income countries, especially where bodies of water are close to where they live. Drowning prevention will require multiple actions, focused on the risk factors specific in their content as well as being appropriate to the target group and setting. Drowning is a serious public health issue that must receive the same attention as other public health priorities.

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