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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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.

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 …

Groups can: host public events to share water safety information; launch water safety campaigns; or commit to developing or delivering new drowning prevention programmes, using …

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 …