TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2000//
TI  - Toddler drowning in Queensland
JO  - QISU Injury bulletin
A1  - Hockey, Richard
A1  - Pitt, Rob
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IS  - 62
N2  - • Drowning is the leading cause of death due to injury in children less than five years old  • More than 50% of drowning deaths in this age group occur in domestic swimming pools  • In Queensland 54 children (0-4 years) drowned in domestic swimming pools during the period 1993-1999  • Swimming pool fence legislation has contributed to a significant decrease in toddler pool drownings  • The toddler pool drowning rate is still un- acceptably high and further reduction is achievable  • The current coronial system has failed to address the problem of toddler pool drowning and missed the opportunity to save many lives<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
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UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
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