Drowning deaths in West Bengal, India: a statewide community-based survey.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Drowning burdens in low- and middle-income contexts are underestimated, as current data collection systems gather inadequate data. We conducted one of the largest community-based surveys to date capturing fatal drowning data across age, gender and rurality, focusing on the state of West Bengal, India.

Methods

A resource-efficient community knowledge approach was used to conduct an observational community-based survey where meetings were held with community residents and key informants to identify drowning deaths in the population. Identified deaths were verified at the victim's household through a structured survey, inquiring on the circumstances around the drowning death.

Results

A fatal drowning rate of 9.17/100 000 was found across the state. Drownings

SUBMITTER: Jagnoor J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12612738 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature