1,360 Died from drowning in 3 years - KNUST study shows

Specifically, unpredictable wind patterns and currents were identified as important factors in drowning among fisherfolk and flash flooding was identified as a key issue affecting communities across the country,” the Executive Summary of the study made available at a media briefing ahead of the launch of the Protect Technical Package for Drowning Prevention by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in Accra last Wednesday, said.

The executive summary of the study revealed that “Sociocultural beliefs (witchcraft, curses) were frequently identified as contributors to drowning” Analysis The KNUST and CDC Foundation conducted a retrospective analysis of data on fatal and non-fatal drowning cases abstracted from existing district-level administrative records and data collected through interviews at the community/household level.

The study, he said, was a nationwide exercise through which the country was divided into three geographical areas to help select areas for data collection.