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Population Health Research Brief Series

Accidental Drownings are Predictable and Preventable

Mary E. Helander, Margaret K. Formica, Alexandra Punch

June 2020

Drowning is the 3rd leading cause of unintentional injury-related death in the world for all age groups, with one third of fatal and nonfatal drownings occurring with the hours of 4pm and 8pm. This data slice gives helpful advice on how to stay safe while cooling off.

 

 

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