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