A qualitative examination of causal factors and parent/caregiver experiences of non-fatal drowning-related hospitalisations of children aged 0-16 years.

Fatal and non-fatal drowning is a significant public health issue, which disproportionately impacts children and young people. In Australia, the highest fatal and non-fatal drowning rates occur in children under five years of age. To date, little qualitative research has been conducted on non-fatal drowning, with causal factor analysis generally conducted using coronial and hospital data.

Observational study of falls in children from windows and balconies: What has changed?

Aim: To describe patterns of injury from window and balcony falls in children presenting to a tertiary paediatric trauma centre in New South Wales.

Methods: A retrospective review of cases of children <15 years who had sustained injuries in a fall from a building, identified from the trauma database between 1998 and 2019.

Results: A total of 381 falls from windows and balconies were recorded over the 22-year study period.