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- Drowning - World Health Organization (WHO)
drowning death rates are more than three times higher in low- and middle-income countries than in high-income countries; over half of the world's drowning occurs in the WHO Western Pacific Region and WHO South-East Asia Region; Since 2000 the global drowning death rate has fallen by 38%, from 6 1 to 3 8 per 100 000 population
- Drowning Prevention - PAHO WHO | Pan American Health Organization
Drowning is one of the leading causes of death globally for children and young people aged 1-24 and is estimated that 236,000 people drown in 2019 More than 90% of drowning deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries, with children under the age of five being at the highest risk These deaths are frequently linked to daily, routine activities, such as bathing, collecting water for
- Drowning deaths decline globally but the most vulnerable remain at risk
“Still, every drowning death is one death too many, and millions of people remain at risk This report contains crucial data for policy-making and recommendations for urgent action to save lives ” Progress in reducing drowning has been uneven At the global level, 9 in 10 drowning deaths take place in low- and middle-income countries
- World Drowning Prevention Day 2022 - World Health Organization (WHO)
Drowning is one of the leading causes of death globally for children and young people aged 1-24 years Every year, an estimated 236,000 people drown More than 90% of drowning deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries, with children under the age of five being at highest risk
- World Drowning Prevention Day 2023 - World Health Organization (WHO)
World Drowning Prevention Day, declared in April 2021 by United Nations General Assembly resolution A RES 75 273, is held annually on 25 July Through this global event, we remember lives lost due to drowning and aim to increase knowledge on safety in and around water
- Global Status Report on Drowning Prevention - World Health Organization . . .
The report shows that the rate of deaths from drowning dropped by 38% between the year 2000 and 2021 Yet drowning remains a major public health issue, with more than 300 000 fatalities in 2021 Drowning predominately impacts children an young people and more than nine in ten deaths occur in low and middle-income countries
- Global report on drowning: preventing a leading killer
Drowning is a serious and neglected public health threat claiming the lives of 372 000 people a year worldwide More than 90% of these deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries This death toll is almost two thirds that of malnutrition and well over half that of malaria – but unlike these public health challenges, there are no broad prevention efforts that target drowning
- Global status report on drowning prevention 2024
The Global status report on drowning prevention details the scale of global drowning fatalities, and progress made in advancing strategies and actions to reduce drowning around the world The report presents a benchmark against which to track drowning prevention progress over time – at global, regional and national levels - and to galvanize meaningful multisectoral collaboration within
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