Socioeconomic, demographic and environmental factors of child drownings in Northern Bangladesh

BACKGROUND: Drowning is the leading cause of death among children aged 0-17 years in rural Bangladesh, resulting in over 14 438 deaths annually-an average of 43 deaths per day. This study aims to identify socioeconomic, demographic and environmental factors linked to child drowning deaths in Northern Bangladesh-a region of high poverty, which is behind in overall socioeconomic indicators compared with other regions in the country. METHODS: We …