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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Main Authors: Hamad Alkhalaf, Meshal Zuraie, Ryan Nasser Alqahtani, Mashael Alghamdi, Abdulrahman Bin Afif, Faisal Jubran Alqahtani, Talal Jawdat, Suhaib Abusulaiman, Abdulaziz Alshahrani, Suliman Alghnam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre 2021-06-01
Series:Annals of Saudi Medicine
Online Access:https://www.annsaudimed.net/doi/full/10.5144/0256-4947.2021.157