SynthesisInjury prevention : journal of the International Society for Child and Adolescent Injury Prevention2020
Identifying a gap in drowning prevention: high-risk populations.
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- Marine Survival in the Mediterranean: A Pilot Study on the Cognitive and Cardiorespiratory Response to Sudden Cool Water Immersion.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Trial
- Influence of a Survival Swimming Training Programme on Water Safety Knowledge, Attitudes and Skills: A Randomized Controlled Trial among Young Adults in Sri Lanka.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Trial
- 'Find Your Float': A Public Health Approach to Addressing Drowning Inequities in People of African, Caribbean and Asian Heritage: A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Article
- Socio-Structural Factors as Predictors of Parents' Intentions to Enrol Their Children in Swimming Lessons.Health promotion journal of Australia : official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals · 2026Article
- Framing Migrant Drownings in Australia: News Media Representations Through the Lens of Critical Discourse.Health promotion journal of Australia : official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals · 2026Article
- Exploring the Swimming and Water Safety Behaviour Among Indian and Vietnamese Adults in Australia.Health promotion journal of Australia : official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals · 2026Article
- Preventive infrastructure and childhood health equity in Israel: socioeconomic and ethnic disparities in playground access and swimming instruction.International journal for equity in health · 2026Article
- Lessons learned in a data linkage project on fatal drowning.Injury epidemiology · 2026Article
- First global status report on drowning prevention identifies opportunities to scale up efforts.Injury prevention : journal of the International Society for Child and Adolescent Injury Prevention · 2026Article
- Clinical factors associated with mortality in pediatric seawater drowning: a 13-year emergency department experience from a Turkish coastal province.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Article
- Uncovering variations in drowning mortality in Fiji between Indigenous iTaukei and Fijians of Indian descent during 2016-2022: a national retrospective population-based study.BMJ public health · 2026Article
- Predicting Drowning Mortality Risk Using Machine Learning Models; A Retrospective Cohort Study.Archives of academic emergency medicine · 2026Article
- Adapting WHO drowning prevention strategies for children in Indonesia: barriers, enablers, and policy perspectives for LMICs.The Lancet regional health. Southeast Asia · 2025Review
- Qualitative exploration of barriers and enablers to migrant access to water safety programmes in Australia.BMJ open · 2025Article
- Adult migrants urgent need for drowning prevention in Australia: water safety perceptions, attitudes, and behaviours.Health promotion international · 2025Article
- Drowning prevention strategies for migrant adults in Australia: a qualitative multiple case study.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Global burden of drowning and risk factors across 204 countries from 1990 to 2021.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Far From Help: Exploring the Influence of Regional and Remote Residence on Coastal Visitation and Participation, Risk Perception and Safety Knowledge and Practices.The Australian journal of rural health · 2025Article
- A descriptive study of fatal drownings among children and adolescents in the United States, with a focus on retention pond deaths, 2004-2020.PLOS global public health · 2025Article
- Mixed-methods community assessment of drowning and water safety knowledge and behaviours on Lake Victoria.Injury prevention : journal of the International Society for Child and Adolescent Injury Prevention · 2024Article
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Abstract
introductionSome populations have been less susceptible to reductions in drowning than others. It has been hypothesised that this is due to prevention strategies failing to account for the influence of social determinants (such as ethnicity, socioeconomic status). Populations such as ethnic minorities have been over-represented in injury statistics, however this is not well explored in drowning. This study aims to identify high-risk populations for drowning, risk factors and prevention strategies.
methodsA literature review undertaken systematically using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses approach was conducted of peer-reviewed literature in English, published between 1990 and 2018 from high-income countries. Search terms included drowning, water safety, ethnic minority, migrant, and culturally diverse.
resultsIn total, 35 articles were included. High-risk populations identified were: ethnic minorities, First Nations/Aboriginal people, migrants and rural residents. Over half (51%) focused on children (0-18 years). Risk factors included social determinants, swimming ability and knowledge, attitudes and behaviour. Four intervention studies were found; two focused on upskilling adults from high-risk populations to increase employment opportunities within the aquatic industry; an evaluation of a 10-year rock fishing safety education project and a learn-to-swim programme for minority children. Proposed prevention strategies included education, practical skills, research, policy and engagement. DISCUSSION: Limited literature exists pertaining to drowning among adults from high-risk populations. There is a need to increase the sophistication of drowning prevention strategies addressing the disparities in drowning from a culturally appropriate perspective. Acknowledging the role of the social determinants of health in drowning prevention is essential in order to improve drowning outcomes for high-risk populations globally.
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