Progress in research of epidemiology of drowning both at home and abroad
10.3760/cma.j.cn112338-20240306-00103
- VernacularTitle:溺水国内外流行病学研究进展
- Author:
Qingqing LUO
1
;
Yuan GAO
;
Shujun WU
;
Guozhang XU
Author Information
1. 宁波大学医学部公共卫生学院，宁波 315211
- Keywords:
Drowning;
Epidemiological characteristic;
Risk factor;
Intervention measure
- From:
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology
2024;45(8):1177-1184
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Drowning is a common and serious injury worldwide, especially for children and young people. Drowning occurs frequently, resulting in heavy health and economic burdens to society. This paper summarizes the progress in the research of the epidemiology of drowning both at home and abroad, including the epidemiological characteristics, risk factors and intervention measures. Through analysis on existing research literature, it is found that there are large differences in the incidence characteristics of drowning in different regions. Men and children are at high risk for drowning. Age, being man, rural environment, lack of supervision, alcohol consumption, and underlying diseases are risk factors for drowning. It is suggested to pay more attention to the problem of drowning, improve people's awareness of drowning, take appropriate intervention measures and strengthen multi-sectoral collaboration to prevent and control the incidence of drowning.
