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Drowning: An Overview of Causes and Prevention

Published:2023-03-20 Issue: Volume: Page:81-82
ISSN:2454-2652
Container-title:International Journal of Advances in Nursing Management
language:en
Short-container-title:IJANM

Author:

Shende Usha¹

Affiliation:

1. Lecturer, Dept. of Child Health Nursing, Kasturba Nursing College, Sevagram, Wardha, Maharashtra, India.

Abstract

The general perception, drowning is a common occurrence among children1. Public awareness regarding the supervision of children and restricting unsupervised access of children to water bodies need to be highlighted. Parents and caretakers with their vigilance can create awareness about the risks among the children so that their play and creativity, discoveries become more protected and guarded. This article takes into account drowning as a domestic accident. Its causes and the simple preventive measures that can protect the child from injuries, disabilities, and deaths.

Publisher

A and V Publications

Subject

General Medicine

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