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What is the primary objective of the AWSS in reducing drowning deaths in children?

  • To promote secure play areas on farms and rural properties
  • To restrict access to pools
  • To create systems to benchmark children's survival swimming skills
  • To strengthen child drowning prevention programs (correct)

    • What percentage of children under 5 have been left unsupervised at some time?

  • Over 50%
  • Over 75% (correct)
  • Less than 25%
  • Less than 50%

    • What is a factor associated with pool drownings?

  • Incorrect spacing of pool fence
  • Fencing not compliant with standards (correct)
  • Supervision by multiple adults
  • Presence of lifeguards

    • What is one of the four key actions for drowning prevention in children?

    <p>Restrict Access</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended height for pool fencing?

    <p>At least 1.2m high</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of water awareness?

    <p>To build familiarity and confidence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended approach for young children around water?

    <p>Be in the water and within arms reach</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended action for older children around water?

    <p>Be ready to enter the water in case of emergency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the 'Resuscitate' action?

    <p>Learning CPR</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended location for CPR charts?

    <p>Near the pool</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Objectives (ý kiến) of the AWSS for Reducing Drowning Deaths

    • Strengthen child drowning prevention programs to raise awareness of adult supervision, pool fencing, water familiarization, and CPR
    • Increase local and state government-based systems to ensure compliance and enforcement of four-sided pool fencing
    • Promote community-wide rescue and resuscitation skills
    • Promote secure safe play areas on farms, rural residential properties, and recreation parks
    • Promote compulsory swimming and water safety education for school-aged children
    • Create and evaluate systems to benchmark children's survival swimming skills

    Factors Associated with Pool Drownings

    • Lack of supervision contributes to the majority of drownings
    • Over 75% of children under 5 are left unsupervised at some time
    • Non-compliant fencing (less than 1.2m high) increases the risk of drowning
    • Gates that do not self-latch or open inwards, climbable objects near the fence, and spaces under the fence are hazardous
    • Incorrect spacing of pool fence and non-child-resistant house doors and windows are also contributing factors
    • Inadequate CPR signage is a significant risk factor

    Drowning Prevention for Children

    Four Key Actions

    • Supervise: maintain constant visual contact, be in the water and within arm's reach for young children, and be ready to enter the water in case of emergency for older children
    • Restrict Access: use a barrier between the child and water, such as pool fencing, and place a barrier around the child to prevent access to the water
    • Water Awareness: build familiarity and confidence in water, starting with water awareness for infants and toddlers, water confidence for 3-5 years, and learn to swim for 5+ years
    • Resuscitate: learn CPR, ensure CPR charts are located near the pool, and be prepared to respond in case of an emergency

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