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Washington State Child Death Review Committee. 2004. Child Death Review State Committee recommendations on child drowning prevention. Olympia, WA: Washington State Department of Health, Community and Family Health, 22 pp.

Annotation: This report makes recommendations for the prevention of drowning deaths to children. It is the fourth in a series of reports on prevention of fatal injuries in childhood, using data from reviews of child deaths in Washington state between 1999 and 2001. The report, which begins with a list of summarized key recommendations, also includes background, detailed recommendations, and information about what parents, caregivers, educators, health professionals, social service providers, law enforcement personnel, and legislators and policymakers can do to prevent drownings and near-drowning-related injuries. Statistical information is presented in tables throughout the report. Acknowledgments and endnotes are included.

Contact: Washington State Department of Health, Prevention and Community Health Division, P.O. Box 47890, Olympia, WA 98504-7890, Web Site: https://doh.wa.gov/about-us/executive-offices/prevention-safety-and-health/prevention-and-community-health Available from the website.

Keywords: Child death review, Child mortality, Children, Drowning, Injuries, Near drowning, Prevention, Safety, Washington
   

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