@article{ref1,
title="[unintentional drowning in fresh water]",
journal="Presse Medicale (1983)",
year="2006",
author="Maurin, Catherine and Labourel, Herve and Ladwig, Michael and Menthonnex, Elisabeth",
volume="35",
number="6 Pt 1",
pages="936-940",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: Unintentional drowning is an important public health problem. Effective prevention measures require detailed knowledge of the specific epidemiology of fresh water drowning and near-drowning incidents. METHODS: We analyzed statistics about these incidents in Isère (district in southeastern France) from 1996 through 2003. Data came from district emergency medical services (SAMU) and from hospitals. RESULTS: There were 101 drowning incidents (1.3 per 100,000 person-years), 77% involving males and 23% females. Mortality was high (38%) and involved mainly males (90%). Natural water bodies were the site of many cases (39%) and the associated mortality rate was high (69%). These cases raise specific problems of prevention and assistance to victims. Drowning incidents occurred most commonly (49%) in swimming pools and involved mainly children (82%), but mortality was lower (20%) in these cases. The remaining cases (12%) took place in bathtubs and involved mainly children (75%). The mortality rate for these was relatively low (14%). CONCLUSION: Only prevention measures that fully take into account the different characteristics of each drowning site can reduce the incidence of these events.<p /> <p>Language: fr</p>",
language="fr",
issn="0755-4982",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}