Assessment of drowning status based on age groups in the population covered by Isfahan \u200eUniversity of Medical Sciences from 2012 to 2017\u200e

Abstract

Abstract: Background: According to reports from the World Health Organization, drowning is the third cause of death \u200edue to unintentional accidents and accidents, which is high among children under the age of 5 \u200eyears. In addition, a large number of children who survive the risk of drowning endure long-\u200eterm outcomes and disabilities, which impose a significant spiritual and material burden on \u200efamilies and the health system of countries. Over the past year, according to a report from the \u200eForensic Medicine Organization, 1,269 people died of drowning, of which 858 were male and \u200e\u200e168 were women. In this regard, information collected from the one-to-59-month-old children s \u200ecare system in 1396 shows that 12 percent of deaths from unintentional accidents in this age \u200egroup are drowning. The review of texts and articles suggests that the implementation of \u200eexisting laws or regulations, or the formulation of new regulations on the optimization of the \u200eenvironment in pools, wells and fish farming ponds, and enhancing safety within the seaside, \u200elakes and rivers seabeds, on education of the people , Will be very effective. \u200e Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out using data recording software and death records. Data \u200ewas analyzed using SPSS software. Results: Based on the information available in the accident registration software, during the years 2012 \u200eto 2017, 606799 people were referred to hospitals affiliated to Isfahan University of Medical \u200eSciences due to accidents, of which 190 were drowned, of which 63 (33.2%) have died. Also, \u200eaccording to this information, the most common occurrence is drowning in the age group of 18 \u200eto 29 years, which is 29.47% of all deaths due to drowning in 2012-2017. The second rate of \u200edeath from drowning is 27.3% for the age group of 30 to 59 years, and the next rank with the \u200epercentage of 26.31 for the age group of 6 to 18 years and 13.15% for the age group under 5 \u200eyears.\u200e Conclusions: The findings of this study suggest that the following measures can be taken to prevent and \u200ereduce drowning events: Holding the Supreme Committee of the Safe Community of the City \u200eand the above plans, a joint meeting with program-related organizations 3. Conduct training \u200esessions to prevent drowning in the public, Supervise related sites (swimming pools, etc.) \u200eregarding the supply of equipment and emergency shelter, Co-ordination with municipalities for \u200ethe repair and safety of ponds and ponds in parks and other public places, First aid training \u200ethrough holding training and distributing pamphlets and tracks, Notification via audio and \u200evideo, Co-ordination with agriculture Jihad for the safety of canals and agricultural land ponds, \u200eCo-ordination with the Water and Wastewater Authority and the municipalities to secure the \u200ewells and Installing signs and warning signs along rivers and canals and Immunization of baths \u200ePools and ponds in the home.\u200e Keywords: Drowning-age groups, Software, Recording of accidents, Death record software