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  2. www.who.int › news-room › fact-sheetsDrowning - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Aug 29, 2024 · Key facts. Drowning is the third leading cause of unintentional injury death worldwide, accounting for 9% of all injury-related deaths. There are over 300 000 annual drowning deaths worldwide. Global estimates may significantly underestimate the actual public health problem related to drowning.

  3. www.healthline.com › health › how-long-does-it-takeHow Long Does It Take to Drown? Facts, Safety, and Precautions

    Mar 24, 2020 · The amount of liquid it takes to cause a person’s lungs to shut down varies according to their: age. weight. respiratory health. Some studies indicate that a person can drown in 1...

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    Causes. Children have drowned in buckets and toilets. A major contributor to drowning is the inability to swim. Other contributing factors include the state of the water itself, distance from a solid footing, physical impairment, or prior loss of consciousness.

  6. www.who.int › health-topics › drowningDrowning - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Nov 29, 2022 · An estimated 236,000 people drown every year, and drowning is among the ten leading causes of death for children aged 5-14 years. More than 90% of drowning deaths occur in rivers, lakes, wells, domestic water storage vessels and swimming pools in low- and middle-income countries, with children and adolescents in rural areas disproportionately ...

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  8. www.britannica.com › science › drowningDrowning | Symptoms, Causes & Treatment | Britannica

    Sep 7, 2024 · respiratory disease. lifesaving. mammalian diving reflex. Recent News. Sep. 6, 2024, 4:51 AM ET (ABC News (U.S.)) Autopsies show drowning as the cause of death for a US lawyer and wife in super yacht sinking. drowning, suffocation by immersion in a liquid, usually water.

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  9. www.cdc.gov › drowning › risk-factorsRisk Factors for Drowning | Drowning Prevention | CDC

    Jul 17, 2024 · Drowning is the second leading cause of unintentional injury death for children 5-14, behind motor vehicle crashes. 1. Males. Nearly 80% of people who die from drowning are male. 1 Many factors might contribute to higher rates of drowning among males, including increased exposure to water, risk-taking behaviors, and alcohol use. 3 4 5

  10. www.cdc.gov › drowning › data-researchDrowning Facts | Drowning Prevention | CDC

    May 16, 2024 · Drowning happens when a person's nose and mouth are under water for too long, making it impossible to breath. Drowning is not always fatal. Fatal drowning happens when the drowning results in death. Nonfatal drowning happens when a person survives a drowning incident.