Dec 13, 2024 · drowning death rates are more than three times higher in low- and middle-income countries than in high-income countries; over half of the world's drowning occurs in the WHO Western Pacific Region and WHO South-East Asia Region; Since 2000 the global drowning death rate has fallen by 38%, from 6.1 to 3.8 per 100 000 population.

Jul 25, 2023 · World Drowning Prevention Day, declared through the April 2021 UN General Assembly Resolution A/RES/75/273 “Global drowning prevention”, is held annually on 25 July. This global advocacy event serves as an opportunity to highlight the tragic and profound impact of drowning on families and communities and offer life-saving solutions to ...

Nov 17, 2014 · Drowning is a serious and neglected public health threat claiming the lives of 372 000 people a year worldwide. More than 90% of these deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries. This death toll is almost two thirds that of malnutrition and well over half that of malaria – but unlike these public health challenges, there …

Drowning is one of the leading causes of death globally for children and young people aged 1-24 years. Every year, an estimated 236,000 people drown. More than 90% of drowning deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries, with children under the age of five being at highest risk.

Dec 13, 2024 · Drowning is one of the leading causes of death globally for children and young people aged 1-24 and is estimated that 236,000 people drown in 2019. More than 90% of drowning deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries, with children under the age of five being at the highest risk. These deaths are frequently linked to daily, routine activities, such as bathing, collecting water for ...

Dec 13, 2024 · The Global status report on drowning prevention details the scale of global drowning fatalities, and progress made in advancing strategies and actions to reduce drowning around the world. The report presents a benchmark against which to track drowning prevention progress over time – at global, regional and national levels - and to galvanize meaningful multisectoral collaboration within ...

Dec 13, 2024 · “Still, every drowning death is one death too many, and millions of people remain at risk. This report contains crucial data for policy-making and recommendations for urgent action to save lives.” Progress in reducing drowning has been uneven. At the global level, 9 in 10 drowning deaths take place in low- and middle-income countries.

Dec 13, 2024 · 世卫组织有关溺水的实况报道， 提供了溺水的重要事实，描述了问题的范围、危险人群、预防措施以及世卫组织的应对工作等。

Aug 3, 2023 · Drowning is a global health concern, claiming an estimated 236,000 lives each year. This makes drowning the third leading cause of unintentional injury death worldwide. The Silent Killer. Drowning is a silent killer, often occurring in seconds. Children are particularly vulnerable, as they may not be able to swim or understand the dangers of water.

Globally, the highest drowning rates occur among children aged 1–4 years, followed by children aged 5–9 years. The human, social and economic toll of these losses is intolerably high, and entirely preventable. In 2023, the 76 th World Health Assembly adopted its first ever resolution on drowning prevention. The resolution accepts the ...