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Swimming pool drownings among US residents aged 5-24 years: understanding racial/ethnic disparities
- Source :
- American journal of public health. 96(4)
- Publication Year :
- 2006
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Abstract
- Objective. We examined circumstances surrounding swimming pool drownings among US residents aged 5 to 24 years to understand why Black males and other racial/ethnic groups have high drowning rates. Methods. We obtained data about drowning deaths in the United States (1995–1998) from death certificates, medical examiner reports, and newspaper clippings collected by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission. Results. During the study period, 678 US residents aged 5 to 24 years drowned in pools. Seventy-five percent were male, 47% were Black, 33% were White, and 12% were Hispanic. Drowning rates were highest among Black males, and this increased risk persisted after we controlled for income. The majority of Black victims (51%) drowned in public pools, the majority of White victims (55%) drowned in residential pools, and the majority of Hispanic victims (35%) drowned in neighborhood pools (e.g., an apartment complex pool). Foreign-born males also had an increased risk for drowning compared with American-born males. Conclusions. Targeted interventions are needed to reduce the incidence of swimming pool drownings across racial/ethnic groups, particularly adult supervision at public pools.
- Subjects :
- Gerontology
Adult
Male
medicine.medical_specialty
Adolescent
Research and Practice
Ethnic group
Poison control
Black People
Suicide prevention
Occupational safety and health
White People
Sex Factors
Swimming Pools
Injury prevention
medicine
Humans
Risk factor
Child
health care economics and organizations
Drowning
business.industry
Public health
Medical examiner
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Age Factors
social sciences
Hispanic or Latino
United States
Child, Preschool
Income
Indians, North American
population characteristics
Female
business
human activities
geographic locations
Demography
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 00900036
- Volume :
- 96
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- American journal of public health
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....0ed433d86f6fe0a57e499f7c4431f6bf