title: Drowning: community aspects.
abstract: One hundred and ninety-six fatal immersion accidents occurred in Geelong and district during the 20-year period, 1959 to 1978. Of 54 drownings in children aged 16 years and younger, 43 (80%) occurred in males and 33 (61%) in fresh water. All 14 drownings in children under four years of age occurred in fresh-water sites, 12 of which were about the home. Immediate and optimal resuscitative measures in such children are extremely important.
mesh_terms: D000059:Accidents; D000061:Accidents, Home; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001315:Australia; D001493:Bathing Beaches; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004332:Drowning / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D005618:Fresh Water; D006801:Humans; D007101:Immersion / Q000009:adverse effects; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011482:Protective Devices; D012623:Seawater; D012744:Sex Ratio; D013551:Swimming Pools