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The Health of Florida's Children and Youth
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Leading Health Indicator 7 (continued)


Drowning

Drowning was the leading cause of death among 1 to 4-year-olds in 2000.
Deaths from drowning for children less than age five in Florida are more than double the national average and are higher than any other state in the nation. More than two-thirds of these deaths occurred in swimming pools.


Figure 39: Florida Drowning Deaths Among 0 to 24-Year-Olds in 2000
and Drowning Disparities Among U.S. and Florida 0 to 4-Year-Olds in 1999
Figure 39: Florida Drowning Deaths Among 0 to 24-Year-Olds in 2000 and Drowning Disparities Among U.S. and Florida 0 to 4-Year-Olds in 1999 		Source U.S. Florida comparison data: Office of Statistics and Programming, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control CDCNCHS Vital Statistics System and Bureau of Census http://webapp.cdc.gov/sasweb/ncipc/mortrate10.html
Data Source 0 to 24 years: Florida Department of Health, Vital Statistics and Bureau of Emergency Medical Services
(*) Less than 20 deaths – rate highly unstable

Drowning and Children with Special Health Care Needs

Near drowning injuries in swimming pools are of particular concern for little children. The lack of oxygen to the brain in some of these cases results in severe mental retardation and developmental delays.


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