Abstract
We present the results of a residence-based study of drownings among Sacramento County, California children and adolescents ages 0-19 years for the years 1974-84. Children ages 1-3 had the highest drowning rates. The majority of drownings in this group, and one-third of all drownings in the study, occurred in residential swimming pools. Males ages 15-19 had a high drowning rate as well; at least 38 per cent of drownings in that age group were alcohol-associated. The implications for preventive efforts are discussed.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 830-832 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | American Journal of Public Health |
| Volume | 77 |
| Issue number | 7 |
| State | Published - 1987 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
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Wintemute, G. J., Kraus, J. F., Teret, S. P., & Wright, M. (1987). Drowning in childhood and adolescence: A population-based study. American Journal of Public Health, 77(7), 830-832.