Fatal drowning in Indonesia: understanding knowledge gaps through a scoping review

Cenderadewi, Muthia; Devine, Susan G; Sari, Dian Puspita; Franklin, Richard C

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“…natural disasters, maritime transport(CENDERADEWI;DEVINE;SARI;FRANKLIN, 2023).Drowning mostly happens in children under the age of five, adolescents under the age of 15, and the elderly. When looking at the main causes or responsible for the occurrence of this emergency situation, men are listed, age less than 25 years, inadequate adult supervision, alcohol or other substance introxication (present in up to 70% of cases), undiagnosed cardiac pathologies, epilepsy, trauma, hypothermia, suicide and homicide, and hyperventilation prior to diving(NETO et al, 2022).…”

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Deaths due to accidental submersion in southern Brazil

Novais,

Murrugarra,

Luz

et al. 2023

Health and Medicine: Science, Care, and Discoveries

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Introduction: Drowning is the alteration of respiratory function at the level of the trachea, bronchi or lungs, through airway obstruction resulting from submersion/immersion in a liquid medium. The main risk factors for drowning include alcohol and drug use, lack of swimming skills, and a variety of circumstances, including natural disasters and maritime incidents. Drowning mostly happens in children under the age of five, adolescents under the age of 15, and the elderly. Objective: To identify and understand the rates of deaths due to accidental submersion in adults in the southern region of Brazil in 2021. Method: This was a descriptive exploratory study with a quantitative approach. Data collection took place through access to the Ministry of Health's health data platform DATASUS, in the Tabnet health information tab originating from the Mortality Information System (SIM). Results and discussion: In 2021, 79 deaths due to drowning were identified in the southern region of Brazil. Of these, 67 (85%) were male and 12 (15%) were female. Regarding male deaths, 37 (47%) occurred in the hospital and 30 (39%) were identified at home. For females, 4 (33%) deaths occurred in the hospital and 8 (67%) at home. There was a prevalence for both sexes and in both environments, whether hospital or home, they are adults between 20 and 59 years old, with a mean age of approximately 38 years, and most of the time associated with the lack of appropriate supervision. The predominance in relation to race/color was white, with an average of 100% for females, and 49 males (73%), followed by 24% for brown race/color and 3% for black race/color. Conclusion: The incidence of deaths from drowning in the southern region of Brazil in 2021 was higher among hospitalized adult men aged 20 to 59 years, according to literary information. It is understood that drowning is a public health problem and that the spheres of power should spare no effort to reduce the number of deaths from this preventable cause.

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Deaths due to accidental submersion in southern Brazil

Novais,

Murrugarra,

Luz

et al. 2023

Health and Medicine: Science, Care, and Discoveries

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Burden of unintentional drowning in Indonesia: insights from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019

Cenderadewi,

Devine,

Peden

et al. 2024

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Introduction A high burden of unintentional fatal drowning has been reported in low- and middle-income countries. However, little is known about unintentional drowning in Indonesia. Methods This population-based retrospective cohort study analysed unintentional drowning data for Indonesia sourced from The Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. Estimates of trends, mortality rates, incidence rates, years lived with disability (YLDs) and disability adjusted life years were generated. Results A decline in unintentional drowning mortality rates was observed, with an average annual mortality rate of 2.58/100 000. Males were 1.81 (95% CI 1.79 to 1.84) times more likely than females to unintentionally drown. Average annual mortality rates were highest among the under-5 age group (9.67/100 000) and 70 and over (5.71/100 000 for males; 5.14/100 000 for females). Distributions of drowning deaths vary depending on region, with mortality rates higher in Papua, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Maluku, Sumatra and Nusa Tenggara regions. Discussion While a decline in drowning mortality rates in Indonesia was identified between 2005 and 2019, mortality rates for unintentional drowning remained high among children under 5 years, the elderly population and those residing in Papua, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Maluku, Sumatra and Nusa Tenggara, warranting further focused attention. Conclusion A downward trend in the rate of unintentional drowning deaths in Indonesia is observed from 2005 onwards, with risk variation based on age, gender and region. The findings highlight the importance of addressing drowning as a cause of premature mortality and health system burden in Indonesia, including through enhancing drowning data collection systems and identifying drowning risk factors.

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Fatal drowning in Indonesia: understanding knowledge gaps through a scoping review

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References 71 publications

Deaths due to accidental submersion in southern Brazil

Deaths due to accidental submersion in southern Brazil

Burden of unintentional drowning in Indonesia: insights from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019

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