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http://dx.doi.org/10.5762/KAIS.2012.13.11.5060

A Study on Epidemiology of Drowning Accidents associated with Recreational Aquatic Activity  

Son, Jae-Young (Department of Sports & Leisure Studies, Daegu University)
Ko, Wi-Sug (Department of Tourism, Kangwon National University)
Cho, Byung-Jun (Department of Emergency Medical Technology, Kangwon National University)
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Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society / v.13, no.11, 2012 , pp. 5060-5065 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to report the incidence of drowning accident in order to prevent and decrease the accidents of drowning. Data were obtained on all accidents of drowning accidents occurred from January to December 2007 were identified by using the Emergency Activity Daily Report Data from the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). The age, weather, date, location, time and case of the drowning accident were examined. The Chi-square test was used to compare each group. All comparisons were made at the p<0.05 level of significance. The result show that the age of drowning accidents for victims aged 20-29 was 27.9%, and for victims aged 30-39 years, 18.7%. In reguard to the age group, drowning accidents during recreational aquatic activity was age 20-39; 51(44.8%). In reguard to the locations, the number of drowning accidents in a lake or reservoir during recreational aquatic activity was 62(53.4%). The number of drowning accidents in a lake or reservoir during etc was 51(58%). In reguard to the days, the number of drowning accidents on Saturday during recreational aquatic activity was 30(25.8%), on Sunday 32(27.6%). The weather of drowning accidents during recreational aquatic activity was sunny 60(51.8%), rainy 40(34.4%), cloudy 16(13.8%). The season of drowning accidents during recreational aquatic activity was summer 53(45.7%). In reguard to season, two groups are significantly different. Drowning is a leading cause of injury related accidents. Understanding the characteristics of drowning is the first step to developing prevention strategies that may be beneficial for people of all ages and under nearly all circumstances are increased swimming ability, lifeguard staffing, providing life jackets, and public education activities.
Keywords
Epidemiology; Drowning; Emergency; Public eduction;
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