Drowning

Drowning is the leading cause of accidental death among people under 25 in France, but it also affects other age groups.

Our missions

  • Monitoring drowning trends

  • Preventing the risk of drowning

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Trauma

Drowning: A Risk That Affects People of All Ages and All Swimming Areas

In France, accidental drownings account for approximately 1,000 deaths each year (half of which occur during the summer), making them the leading cause of accidental death among people under 25. Yet most of these deaths are...

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What We Do

Given their frequency, drowning incidents represent a major public health issue. That is why Santé publique France works to track the number of drowning incidents through the NOYADES surveys, analyze their characteristics, and implement appropriate prevention measures to reduce the...

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Tools

Here you will find the resources (videos, TV spots, radio spots) and prevention materials made available to healthcare professionals and the general public

Publications

Here you will find the latest scientific publications related to the studies and research conducted by Santé publique France.

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