Accidental immersion and unintentional drowning of rural children: An investigation for the Child Accident Prevention Foundation of New Zealand.
This report investigates the incidence of childhood drowning in the rural setting and possible strategies for prevention. The focus is on rural water hazards to preschool children and on preventative actions such as: improved supervision, use of water safety education programmes, publications aimed at children, risk identification and better liaison between water, preschool and rural safety bodies.
Record #:
8944
Date:
2002
Format:
Report
Author:
Mahony, Lisa et al
Corp:
Department of Societies and Cultures, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Waikato;Child Accident Prevention Foundation of New Zealand;CAPFNZ
Publisher:
Hamilton, University of Waikato: 2002
Keywords:
RURAL;SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN;SCHOOL CHILDREN;CAPFNZ;RURAL DROWNING;RURAL AREAS;CHILD DROWNINGS;WATER SAFETY EDUCATION;DROWNING PREVENTION
Identity:
NZ
Location:
b
Class:
E121
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