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dc.contributor.authorDella Bona, M.
dc.contributor.authorCrawford, Gemma
dc.contributor.authorNimmo, L.
dc.contributor.authorLeavy, Justine
dc.date.accessioned2019-02-19T04:16:34Z
dc.date.available2019-02-19T04:16:34Z
dc.date.created2019-02-19T03:58:12Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.identifier.citationDella Bona, M. and Crawford, G. and Nimmo, L. and Leavy, J. 2019. What does ‘Keep Watch’ mean to migrant parents? Examining differences in supervision, cardiopulmonary resuscitation training and water familiarisation. International Journal of Public Health. 64 (5): pp. 755-762.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/74316
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s00038-018-1197-0
dc.description.abstract

Objectives: Drowning is a public health challenge. Children of migrants may be at increased risk as parents may be unaware of local water safety issues. This study explores differences between Australian-born and migrant parents in Western Australia for: (1) swimming ability; (2) supervision; (3) water familiarisation; and (4) cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training. Methods: A cross-sectional survey of parents and carers of children aged under 5 years residing in WA (n = 1506) captured demographics, knowledge of appropriate supervision, water safety knowledge and skills. Logistic regression was conducted. Results: Migrants were significantly less likely to identify adequate supervision (p = 0.004); have participated in child water familiarisation programmes (p = 0.000); or perceived themselves as able swimmers (p = 0.000). Significantly less migrants had also undertaken CPR training (p = 0.000). Conclusions: Findings add to the small but growing body of literature highlighting the importance of tailored drowning prevention strategies for migrants in countries such as Australia with a strong aquatic culture.

dc.publisherBirkhaeuser Science
dc.titleWhat does ‘Keep Watch’ mean to migrant parents? Examining differences in supervision, cardiopulmonary resuscitation training and water familiarisation
dc.typeJournal Article
dcterms.source.issn1661-8556
dcterms.source.titleInternational Journal of Public Health
curtin.departmentSchool of Public Health
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