A5103317466- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Traffic and Road Safety
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
UNSW Sydney
2024-2025
Background Child swimming lessons are a key intervention for drowning prevention; however, participation has been severely affected by COVID-19 restrictions and cost-of-living challenges. To encourage re-engagement, the New South Wales government began providing US$100 lesson vouchers. Parent/carers of eligible preschool-aged children were asked to complete survey during voucher creation. This study aimed examine pre-existing challenges among families who had not participated in preceding 12...
Drowning is a preventable cause of mortality, with 279 unintentional drowning deaths per year in Australia. Despite larger estimated numbers, less known about nonfatal compared to fatalities. This study aimed examine the burden fatal and Australian state New South Wales using pre-hospital case capture. A cross-sectional analysis individuals attended by an ambulance NSW for between 2010 2021 was conducted. Ambulance data (paper-based electronic medical records) were linked emergency...