Preventing drowning : an implementation guide / World Health Organization.
Preventing drowning : an implementation guide / World Health Organization.
Preventing drowning : an implementation guide / World Health Organization.
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Publisher
[Geneva, Switzerland] World Health Organization, [2017]
Call Numbers
GQ 2017/653
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MMS ID
Language
English
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Physical Description
Physical content
vii, 105 pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm.
Content type
text
still image
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
Section 1. Situational assessment for drowning prevention interventions and strategies -- Section 2. Interventions to prevent drowning -- Provide safe places away from water for pre-school children -- Install barriers controlling access to water -- Teach school-age children (aged over 6 years) swimm...
Publication information
Publisher
[Geneva, Switzerland] World Health Organization, [2017]
Date Published
[2017]
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Scope and Contents
Summary
"Far too many people around the world know the pain of losing a loved one to drowning. Each year almost 360,000 people die from drowning--over 90% of them in low- and middle income countries. More than half of these deaths are among those younger than 25, with children aged under 5 facing the greatest risk. Drowning is the third leading cause of de...
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Full title
Preventing drowning : an implementation guide / World Health Organization.
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Notes
General note
Publié aussi sous forme numérique et consultable librement sur le site de l'OMS.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 99-105)
Issued by note
"Made possible through funding from Bloomberg Philanthropies"--Title page verso.
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Date Copyright
©2017
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Call Numbers
GQ 2017/653
Record Identifier
74VKVXrE74xZ
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKVXrE74xZ
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ISBN
9789241511933
DDC
363.147
MMS ID
991024117218902626
