Drowning prevention: turning the tide on a leading killer

Summary: Drowning is a leading killer, particularly of children and young adults, yet has been greatly neglected. Despite accounting for a higher number of deaths than many other substantial public health issues, drowning has not benefitted from the targeted attention it requires, which is particula...

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Main Authors: David R Meddings, MD, Justin-Paul Scarr, MBA, Kelly Larson, MPH, James Vaughan, Etienne G Krug, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-09-01
Series:The Lancet Public Health
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468266721001651