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A five-year review on death of 1-59 month children due to drowning in Hormozgan province
Conclusions: Sensitizing families, NGOs and policymakers seems to be very effective in preventing drowning in children. Therefore, it should be considered as a health priority in the country. (Source: Journal of Injury and Violence Research)
Source: Journal of Injury and Violence Research - August 24, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

The status of drowning in 1 to 5-month-old children outside the hospital, Tabriz between 2013 and 2017
Conclusions:Since children under the age of 5 and especially between the ages of 1-4 years old were the groups with the highest risk of drowning, this age group should be focused for prevention strategies, by fencing the pools, preventing children from playing under the bridges and on the way of flood, and not leaving them alone. (Source: Journal of Injury and Violence Research)
Source: Journal of Injury and Violence Research - August 24, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Hourly time series model in drowning-induced mortality in Guilan and Mazandaran provinces
Conclusions: The study showed drowning peak time occurs at noon when it is warming and the swimmer may be neglected. Therefore, we can educate and made the society, especially parents, aware of the issue to help prevent and reduce the frequency of drowning. (Source: Journal of Injury and Violence Research)
Source: Journal of Injury and Violence Research - August 24, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Epidemiology of drowning in children and adolescents survived by Guilan's EMS from 2016 to 2017
Conclusions: As the number of drowning cases has increased 7.7% in 2017 compared to 2016 and children under  5 years of age (1-5 years old) are among high risk groups of drowning, they should be focused for prevention strategies. Authorities in charge should prioritize the issues of controlling and prevention of such events for children.   (Source: Journal of Injury and Violence Research)
Source: Journal of Injury and Violence Research - August 24, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Evaluation of microbial and physicochemical properties of water in swimming pools of Guilan province in 2017
Conclusions: The present study concluded that the water of swimming pools with low free chlorine and turbidity higher than the standard level has microbial contamination. To prevent water pollution in swimming pools, use of a suitable filtration system to reduce the turbidity of the water, supply of the remaining active disinfection such as chlorine in sufficient quantities (1 to 3 mg/L), compliance with health standards, bathing swimmers before entering the pool, more frequent and timely monitoring  by pool operators and environmental health inspectors, especially in peak use times are offered. (Source: Jou...
Source: Journal of Injury and Violence Research - August 24, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

The epidemiological study of rescue missions following drowning accidents at the pre-hospital emergency system of Mazandaran province from March 23 to September 22, 2017
Conclusions: Most of the drowning cases occurred outside of the patrolled area in the young and productive age group of society. Therefore, it seems necessary to establish and develop sea-protected shores, as well as provide proper education. (Source: Journal of Injury and Violence Research)
Source: Journal of Injury and Violence Research - August 24, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

The co-word analysis and visualization of a 10-year international research on drowning
Conclusions: The result of this study will help researchers to develop, plan and increase the qualitative and quantitative levels of their research on drowning. Similar to developed countries, developing research can help improve the culture and general education to prevent drowning in developing countries.  (Source: Journal of Injury and Violence Research)
Source: Journal of Injury and Violence Research - August 24, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Epidemiology and prevention of drowning in Iran
Conclusions: As the highest number of drowning occurs in seas and summer, and the highest number of years of life lost happens in the age group of adolescents and young people, it seems that these features need paying more attention in planning and designing the necessary interventions. Considering the main risk factors for drowning, integrated effort and management developing and regulating the rules and standards of the swimming zones and, most importantly, developing education and skills and managing drowning and training the resuscitation skills to reduce the resulting complications are effective in implementing s...
Source: Journal of Injury and Violence Research - August 24, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Study of rip currents as one of the causes of swimmers' drowning in the Caspian Sea
Conclusions: A swimmer who can keep on the surface of the water would be safe, but when the swimmer is on the way of the current, he/she must never counteract it and swim in the opposite direction. The swimmer should float along the rip current and enter the outside of the wave breaking area seawards.  (Source: Journal of Injury and Violence Research)
Source: Journal of Injury and Violence Research - August 24, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

The risk management of drowning in the Northern provinces of Iran
Conclusions: Relief and rescue equipment in coastal provinces need to be increased quantitatively and qualitatively, and basic measures should be taken to improve the personal and public health in these areas. Paying attention and proper management in some primary issues can prevent the occurrence of drowning events. The appropriate measures included equipping survivors with rescue equipment and paying disbursement fees based on the salary table of the Life-saving Federation, informing the risks of swimming through the national media, and increasing the number of fixed and mobile relief and rescue posts on the be...
Source: Journal of Injury and Violence Research - August 24, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Epidemiological study of drowning on coastal line of Bandar-e Anzali from 2015 to 2017
Conclusions: Since the most number of accidents has occurred outside the patrolled zone, it is suggested to widen the coastal health zones, install warning signs out of the zones, and  employ the skilled personnel to assist swimmers in the coastal lines. (Source: Journal of Injury and Violence Research)
Source: Journal of Injury and Violence Research - August 24, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

The challenges of establishing drowning registration system in Iran
Conclusions: The drowning registration system has many challenges that can mostly be solved by providing appropriate funding and right registering of drowning and purchasing appropriate equipment. (Source: Journal of Injury and Violence Research)
Source: Journal of Injury and Violence Research - August 24, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Domestic violence against women in Shiraz, South-western Iran
Conclusions: More than half of the married women in southwestern Iran are experiencing domestic violence, and mental domestic violence is the most common type. Economic instability and witnessing domestic violence in childhood are the most correlates of domestic violence. Family violence preventive services and other population-based measures are highly necessary for this region. (Source: Journal of Injury and Violence Research)
Source: Journal of Injury and Violence Research - July 8, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Bicycle-related traumatic injury hospitalizations: six years descriptive analysis in Qatar
Conclusions: BRTI is relatively uncommon in Qatar; however, it is characterized by a distinct epidemiology with a considerable mortality. Young male nationals, recreational cyclists and expatriate young commuter cyclists comprise the majority of victims and should be the focus of primary prevention efforts. Complementary prevention should aim at enforcing helmet laws to reduce fatal head injuries, and educating motorists of safer practices around cyclists. (Source: Journal of Injury and Violence Research)
Source: Journal of Injury and Violence Research - July 7, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

The relationship of severity of symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress with sleep quality in earthquake survivors in Kermanshah
Conclusions: Severity of depression, anxiety, and stress can predict changes in total sleep quality of the those affected by earthquake. Stress can be considered as the sole predictor of total sleep quality and the only factor that can explain components of sleep quality. The implications of the present study are debatable. (Source: Journal of Injury and Violence Research)
Source: Journal of Injury and Violence Research - July 2, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research