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- In 2020, Texas had a higher total number of fatal drownings and higher death rate due to drowning than all 14 prior years. • Male Texans were at higher risk of drowning. - The death rate for male Texans was three times as high as for female Texans.
Jul 13, 2024 · Although the USA as a whole bears a heavy burden, with approximately 4000 drowning fatalities annually, Texas stands out as a high-risk state for drowning due to its large population, suitable climate for year-round aquatic activities and availability of water-related recreational opportunities.
Dec 12, 2023 · Using free, publicly available data from CDC WONDER, the report found that 5401 Texans died due to unintentional drowning during the 15-year time period between 2006 and 2020. There were more fatal drownings and a higher death rate due to drowning in 2020 than all 14 prior years.
This report describes the magnitude and patterns of fatal unintentional drownings among Texans between 2006 and 2020. The intent of the report is to increase the awareness of drowning as a...
Drowning is a leading cause of accidental death for kids under the age of five and toddlers are especially at risk. And, drowning can happen in almost any amount of water, indoors or outdoors. But, we can prevent these tragedies if we all watch kids around water!
Dec 12, 2023 · In August 2022, a report was released by members of the Central Texas Drowning Prevention Action Team that provided data on drowning fatalities in Texas between 2006 and 2020 and offered...
... total number of Texans who died from unintentional drowning ranged from a low of 303 deaths in 2006 to a high of 469 in 2020 ( Figure 1 ). The average yearly drowning death rate for the...
