TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2006//
TI  - [unintentional drowning in fresh water]
JO  - Presse Medicale (1983)
A1  - Maurin, Catherine
A1  - Labourel, Herve
A1  - Ladwig, Michael
A1  - Menthonnex, Elisabeth
SP  - 936
EP  - 940
VL  - 35
IS  - 6 Pt 1
N2  - 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>
LA  - fr
SN  - 0755-4982
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -