World Health Organisation Report: Child Drowning is a leading killer of children and young people

A recent report by the World Health Orgsanisation (WHO) has revealed that child drowning a leading killer of children and young people.

Key facts

• Drowning is the 3rd leading cause of unintentional injury death worldwide, accounting for 7% of all injury-related deaths.
• There are an estimated 372 000 annual drowning deaths worldwide.
• Global estimates may significantly underestimate the actual public health problem related to drowning.
• Children, males and individuals with increased access to water are most at risk of drowning.

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You can read the full report here.