
Drowning - World Health Organization (WHO)
Jul 25, 2023 · Drowning is the process of experiencing respiratory impairment from immersion in liquid. Outcomes are classified as death, morbidity and no morbidity. Drowning is a leading killer. The …
Drowning - World Health Organization (WHO)
Dec 13, 2024 · WHO fact sheet on drowning with key facts and information on the scope of the problem, who is at risk, prevention and WHO response.
World Drowning Prevention Day 2025
Jun 20, 2025 · Drowning has claimed over 3 million lives in the past decade - mostly children and youth - demanding urgent action now. This #WorldDrowningPrevention Day, we’re sharing powerful stories …
Global Status Report on Drowning Prevention
Dec 13, 2024 · The first-ever Global status report on drowning prevention details the scale of global drowning fatalities, and progress made in advancing strategies and actions to reduce drowning …
Drowning in the Western Pacific
Dec 13, 2024 · Drowning is the process of experiencing respiratory impairment from submersion/immersion in liquid, which can result in death, non-fatal injury (morbidity), or no lasting …
Ahogamientos - World Health Organization (WHO)
Los ahogamientos son la tercera causa de muerte por traumatismo no intencional en el mundo y suponen un 9% de todas las muertes relacionadas con traumatismos.
Drowning - key facts
Jan 30, 2024 · Drowning accounts for 75% of deaths in flood disasters. Flood disasters are becoming more frequent and this trend is expected to continue. Drowning risks increase with floods particularly …
Seconds to save a life: How to prevent drowning
Jul 22, 2024 · Nearly a quarter of a million people in the world lose their lives to drowning every year, with about 82 000 of them children aged 1 to 14 years. While drowning can happen to anyone, it is …
Drowning deaths decline globally but the most vulnerable remain at risk
Dec 13, 2024 · WHO publishes its first-ever report on drowning prevention, which reveals a 38% drop in the global drowning death rate since 2000—a major global health achievement. However, the report …
Global status report on drowning prevention 2024
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 …