Drowning among fishing communities on the Tanzanian shore of lake Victoria: a mixed-methods study to examine incidence, risk factors and socioeconomic impact.

Objectives: To estimate the incidence of unintentional fatal drowning and describe associated risk factors among Lake Victoria fishing communities, and to assess perceived social, financial and other impacts among families and colleagues of persons who drowned.

Design: A retrospective, observational mixed-methods study, conducted between September 2017 and February 2018.

Setting: Eight Tanzanian fishing communities on Lake Victoria.