Childhood drowning.

Childhood drowning and traditional rescue measures: case study from Matlab, Bangladesh.

Recent mortality data indicate that approximately half a million people drown each year worldwide, with more than 97% of such deaths occurring in low-income and middle-income countries. The purpose of this study was to examine verbal autopsy data on the circumstances of childhood drowning in Matlab, Bangladesh. The study analysed 10 years (1996-2005) of data which reported 489 deaths in childre...

Randomized controlled trial on drowning prevention for parents with children aged below five years in Bangladesh: a study protocol

BACKGROUND Drowning is the third leading cause of death for children aged 0-4 years in many Asian countries, and is a serious but neglected health problem in low and middle-income countries like Bangladesh. The aim of the study is to outline the study protocol of a trial to test the efficacy of a mobile coach based intervention for the prevention of childhood drowning. METHOD/DESIGN A two-arm...

Community perception of childhood drowning and its prevention measures in rural Bangladesh: a qualitative study.

OBJECTIVES To gain an in-depth understanding of people's perception of causes and their concepts of prevention of childhood drowning in rural Bangladesh. DESIGN A qualitative study and focus group discussion (FGD) was adopted. SETTING A rural community in Bangladesh. PARTICIPANTS FGDs were conducted with mothers of children aged under 5 years, adolescent male and female students, fathers ...

Prevention of childhood drowning on a Greek island in the 19th century: literal testimonies by two native writers.

BACKGROUND To present literal texts of two native writers about drowning during childhood, along witha successful simple preventive measure implemented by the community of a small Greek island. MATERIALS AND METHODS Review of the older Greek literal production as well as of the contemporary literatureon childhood drowning and related preventive measures. RESULTS Alexander Papadiamandis (185...

Childhood drowning is a global concern.

Promoting childhood water safety: the physician's role.

Injuries and deaths secondary to drowning are a significant issue for children. The risks associated with drowning change with a child's age and developmental abilities. Nationally, children under the age of 4 years and male adolescents represent the pediatric groups with the highest rates of drowning. In Wisconsin, 1998-2002, preteen children were involved in drowning or near-drowning events m...