A qualitative study of the causes and circumstances of drowning in Uganda

Abstract Background Drowning is a serious worldwide and preventable injury problem, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The aim of this paper is to draw on the results of semi-structured interviews with witnesses, family members and friends of persons involved in fatal and nonfat...

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Main Authors: Anthony Buyinza Mugeere, Frederick Oporia, Olive Kobusingye
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-11-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-14461-6