SplashSmart @SplashSmart
A proudly South African evidence based resource for drowning research & prevention. splashsmart.co.za Cape Town, South Africa Joined January 2016-
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Lifeguards, the unsung heroes doing what they do best bit.ly/2gMq0QQ #CTNews
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#RLSDrowningReport2016 figures show that swimming pools are the leading location for drowning deaths of children 0-4 years.
The very limited data here in South Africa suggests similar figures
The very limited data here in South Africa suggests similar figures
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#ForLifesSake don't walk, ride or drive through floodwater, you don't know what is below the water. Photo by @NSWSES bit.ly/2cZa3WF
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Today @RLSSUK launch their annual #DontDrinkandDrown campaign to warn people of the dangers of mixing alcohol and water.
Looking forward to presenting obo @lifesaving_sa at @ecssa2016 tomorrow
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Things I learned at #Safety2016FIN #madewithpaper
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Great slide from @CarolineFinch at #Safety2016FIN. Simple and effective, great acronym.
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#Drowning is linked to many #SDGs goo.gl/c4hM9O #GlobalGoals #Safety2016FIN #stopdrowning
FYI @lifesaving_sa
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@CarolynAEmery: Researchers and policy-makers approach decisions differently Partnerships make a difference. @SIPRC_ #Safety2016FIN
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To do list preventing drownings in LMIC A. Rahman #terveydenedistäminen #Healthpromotion @safekids #Safety2016FIN
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The average age of drowning child in #Bangladesh is 3.7. The average age of rescuer is 7-8. Stunning. @stevebeerman #Safety2016FIN
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@AlisonAlison3: Research needs to be readily available and easy understand to affect #policy #Safety2016FIN
Vitally important in resource limited LMIC's with multiple disease burdens - drowning is low on priority list
Vitally important in resource limited LMIC's with multiple disease burdens - drowning is low on priority list
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Dinesh Sethi (@WHO): the need for further information on the non-fatal injury burden #Safety2016FIN
Falling down the #Safety2016FIN wormhole at the moment. Learning so much via Tweets, can only imagine if I was actually there!
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#SAFETY2016FIN too many organisations in #DrowningPrevention are NOT doing this. How do we know it is effective?
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"Don't assume that the Global North has the solutions for the Global South." @ahyder1 #Safety2016FIN
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Need strong #Research networks in Africa to make sure #InjuryPrevention solns are #ContextSpecific @AfricaResearch
Need strong #Research networks in Africa to make sure #InjuryPrevention solns are #ContextSpecific @AfricaResearch
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