Five Years of Drowning Prevention with Schoolchildren in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (2022–26)
Abstract
Drowning represents a significant public health problem in Brazil, the Americas, and worldwide. Despite this, it remains neglected, and young people receive insufficient guidance on its prevention. This study aimed to analyze changes in conceptual and attitudinal drowning prevention among students in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This is a longitudinal study conducted between 2022 and 2026, involving the same students from four classes who were followed at five time points: 6th grade (2022), 7th grade (2023), 8th grade (2024), 9th grade (2025), and 1st year of high school (2026), totaling 110 participants from CAp-UERJ.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
Traffic and Road Safety
Homelessness and Social Issues
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research
- Publisher
- Biomedical Research Network, LLC
- Volume
- 65
- Issue
- 5
- Publication date
- 8 June 2026