The epidemiology of drowning among Saudi children: results from a large trauma center
BACKGROUND: Drowning is the third leading cause of unintentional death among children worldwide. Although natural waters pose a risk of drowning in low-income countries, swimming pools are more prevalent in high-income countries. In Saudi Arabia, injuries and drowning are a significant threat to pop...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre
2021-06-01
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Series: | Annals of Saudi Medicine |
Online Access: | https://www.annsaudimed.net/doi/full/10.5144/0256-4947.2021.157 |