Citation

Hockey R, Pitt R. QISU Injury bulletin 2000; (62).

Copyright

(Copyright © 2000)

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Abstract

• Drowning is the leading cause of death due to injury in children less than five years old
• More than 50% of drowning deaths in this age group occur in domestic swimming pools
• In Queensland 54 children (0-4 years) drowned in domestic swimming pools during the period 1993-1999
• Swimming pool fence legislation has contributed to a significant decrease in toddler pool drownings
• The toddler pool drowning rate is still un- acceptably high and further reduction is achievable
• The current coronial system has failed to address the problem of toddler pool drowning and missed the opportunity to save many lives

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