Analysis of drownings involving children aged five years and under in NSW
The aims of this study were:
-to describe the characteristics of unintentional drowning involving children aged five years and under
-to identify factors associated with and causes of unintentional drownings in swimming pools, baths and other natural bodies of water
-to look for common factors across cases that could provide direction for action to prevent similar incidents occurring in the future.
Results are presented and some recommendations are made.
Record #:
6516
Date:
2002
Format:
Report
Author:
Williamson, Ann;Irvine, Penelope;Sadural, Samantha
Corp:
NSW Water Safety Taskforce, NSW Injury Risk Management Research Centre
Source:
http://www.safewaters.nsw.gov.au
Keywords:
WATER SAFETY;DROWNING;DATA;STATISTICS;PRESCHOOLERS;CIRCUMSTANCES OF INJURY;SWIMMING POOLS;HOME ENVIRONMENT;BATHTUBS;BATHS;NATURAL BODIES OF WATER;PATTERNS TRENDS;SUPERVISION;RECOMMENDATIONS;RISK FACTORS;BATH TIME
Identity:
AUS
Location:
b
Class:
E120
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