@article{ref1,
title="Swimming pool drownings among US residents aged 5-24 years: understanding racial/ethnic disparities",
journal="American journal of public health",
year="2006",
author="Saluja, G. and Brenner, Ruth A. and Trumble, Ann C. and Smith, Gordon C. S. and Schroeder, T. and Cox, C.",
volume="96",
number="4",
pages="728-733",
abstract="Objective. We examined circumstances surrounding swimming pool drownings among US residents aged 5 to 24 years to understand why Black males and other racial/ethnic groups have high drowning rates. Methods. We obtained data about drowning deaths in the United States (1995-1998) from death certificates, medical examiner reports, and newspaper clippings collected by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission. Results. During the study period, 678 US residents aged 5 to 24 years drowned in pools. Seventy-five percent were male, 47% were Black, 33% were White, and 12% were Hispanic. Drowning rates were highest among Black males, and this increased risk persisted after we controlled for income. The majority of Black victims (51%) drowned in public pools, the majority of White victims (55%) drowned in residential pools, and the majority of Hispanic victims (35%) drowned in neighborhood pools (e.g., an apartment complex pool). Foreign-born males also had an increased risk for drowning compared with American-born males. Conclusions. Targeted interventions are needed to reduce the incidence of swimming pool drownings across racial/ethnic groups, particularly adult supervision at public pools.",
language="en",
issn="0090-0036",
doi="10.2105/AJPH.2004.057067",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2004.057067"
}