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- Drowning - World Health Organization (WHO)
Drowning is the fourth leading cause of death for children aged 1–4 years and the third leading cause of death for children aged 5–14 years Ninety-two percent of drowning deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries
- Drowning deaths decline globally but the most vulnerable remain at risk
WHO publishes its first-ever report on drowning prevention, which reveals a 38% drop in the global drowning death rate since 2000—a major global health achievement However, the report notes that drowning remains a major public health issue
- World Drowning Prevention Day 2022
World Drowning Prevention Day 2022 Drowning is one of the leading causes of death globally for children and young people aged 1-24 years Every year, an estimated 236,000 people drown More than 90% of drowning deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries, with children under the age of five being at highest risk
- Drowning Prevention - PAHO WHO | Pan American Health Organization
Drowning is one of the leading causes of death globally for children and young people aged 1-24 and is estimated that 236,000 people drown in 2019 More than 90% of drowning deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries, with children under the age of five being at the highest risk These deaths are frequently linked to daily, routine activities, such as bathing, collecting water for
- World Drowning Prevention Day 2023 - World Health Organization (WHO)
World Drowning Prevention Day, declared in April 2021 by United Nations General Assembly resolution A RES 75 273, is held annually on 25 July Through this global event, we remember lives lost due to drowning and aim to increase knowledge on safety in and around water
- Global Status Report on Drowning Prevention
The first-ever Global status report on drowning prevention details the scale of global drowning fatalities, and progress made in advancing strategies and actions to reduce drowning around the world The report shows that the rate of deaths from drowning dropped by 38% between the year 2000 and 2021 Yet drowning remains a major public health issue, with more than 300 000 fatalities in 2021
- Global report on drowning: preventing a leading killer
Drowning is a serious and neglected public health threat claiming the lives of 372 000 people a year worldwide More than 90% of these deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries This death toll is almost two thirds that of malnutrition and well over half that of malaria – but unlike these public health challenges, there are no broad prevention efforts that target drowning
- World Drowning Prevention Day
World Drowning Prevention Day, declared through the April 2021 UN General Assembly Resolution A RES 75 273 “Global drowning prevention”, is held annually on 25 July This global advocacy event serves as an opportunity to highlight the tragic and profound impact of drowning on families and communities and offer life-saving solutions to prevent it An estimated 236,000 people drown every
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