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  1. Oct 5, 2018 · Death is a theme laced throughout your work, and the matter-of-fact way it is addressed in Drowning by Numbers is a marked contrast to most other cinema. An obvious example would be the way Smut’s fascination with it is treated as a normal child’s hobby.

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    Drowning is the process of experiencing respiratory impairment from submersion/immersion in liquid. Outcomes are classified as death, morbidity and no morbidity.

    In 2019, an estimated 236 000 people died from drowning, making drowning a major public health problem worldwide. In 2019, injuries accounted for almost 8% of total global mortality. Drowning is the third leading cause of unintentional injury death, accounting for 7% of all injury-related deaths. The global burden and death from drowning are found ...

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    The Global report on drowning (2014) shows that age is one of the major risk factors for drowning. This relationship is often associated with a lapse in supervision. Globally, the highest drowning rates are among children 1–4 years, followed by children 5–9 years. In the WHO Western Pacific Region children aged 5–14 years die more frequently from drowning than any other cause. Child drowning statistics from a number of countries presented in the Global report on drowningare particularly revea...

    Gender

    Males are especially at risk of drowning, with twice the overall mortality rate of females. They are more likely to be hospitalized than females for non-fatal drowning. Studies suggest that the higher drowning rates among males are due to increased exposure to water and riskier behaviour such as swimming alone, drinking alcohol before swimming alone and boating.

    Access to water

    Increased access to water is another risk factor for drowning. Individuals with occupations such as commercial fishing or fishing for subsistence, using small boats in low-income countries are more prone to drowning. Children who live near open water sources, such as ditches, ponds, irrigation channels, or pools are especially at risk.

    There are many actions to prevent drowning. Covering wells, using doorway barriers and playpens, fencing swimming pools and otherwise controlling access to water hazards greatly reduces water hazard exposure and risk. Community-based, supervised childcare for pre-school children can reduce drowning risk and has other proven health benefits. Teachin...

    The Global report on drowning pointed out that drowning has been highly overlooked to date, and that a great deal more should be done by governments and the research and policy communities to prioritize drowning prevention and its integration with other public health agendas. The global report provides recommendations to governments to tailor and i...

  2. • While overall childhood drowning rates have declined by 28 percent since 2000, open water drowning deaths have declined by only 13 percent. • Roughly 38 percent of open water drownings among children occur in a lake. About 24 percent occur in a river, and 20 percent in a pond.

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  3. 19 people drowned across 4 days in July 2022 as temperatures exceeded 38°C. 83% of those that accidentally drown in the UK are male. 59% of UK accidental drownings occur in inland waters e.g. rivers, lakes and canals. Alcohol and/or drugs are a factor in 29% of all UK accidental drownings.

  4. May 16, 2024 · Drowning is the process of experiencing respiratory impairment from submersion or immersion in liquid. Drowning happens when a person's nose and mouth are under water for too long, making it impossible to breath. Drowning is not always fatal. Fatal drowning happens when the drowning results in death. Nonfatal drowning happens when a person ...

  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › DrowningDrowning - Wikipedia

    Drowning is a type of suffocation induced by the submersion of the mouth and nose in a liquid. Submersion injury refers to both drowning and near-miss incident. Most instances of fatal drowning occur alone or in situations where others present are either unaware of the victim's situation or unable to offer assistance.

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  7. Drowning is the 3rd leading cause of unintentional injury death worldwide, accounting for 7 percent of all injury-related deaths. Globally, the highest drowning rates are among children 1–4 years, followed by children 5–9 years. Males are especially at risk of drowning, with twice the overall mortality rate of females.