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Drowning: 'Hidden childhood killer'

Drowning: 'Hidden childhood killer' | eParenting and Parenting in the 21st Century | Scoop.it

Drowning is one of the 10 leading causes of death for children and young people across the world, a World Health Organization (WHO) report reveals.


The global survey suggests it claims more than 372,000 lives each year - with children under five most at risk.


WHO officials say it is a hidden childhood killer, leading to more deaths among under-15s than tuberculosis or measles in 2012.


They say more needs to be done to tackle this preventable loss of life.

Peter Mellow's insight:

Teach your kids to swim, and always watch them around water, be it the bathtub or a pool.

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