Drowning among fishing communities on the Tanzanian shore of lake Victoria: a mixed-methods study to examine incidence, risk factors and socioeconomic impact.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To estimate the incidence of unintentional fatal drowning and describe associated risk factors among Lake Victoria fishing communities, and to assess perceived social, financial and other impacts among families and colleagues of persons who drowned.

Design

A retrospective, observational mixed-methods study, conducted between September 2017 and February 2018.

Setting

Eight Tanzanian fishing communities on Lake Victoria.

Participants

Persons who drowned in the preceding 24 months were identified using an extensive community networking approach. Adult family members, colleagues or community members familiar with the habits and behaviours of people who drowned and/or circumstances of drowning incidents participated in surveys (n=44) and in-depth intervie

SUBMITTER: Whitworth HS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6924839 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature