Improving Pool Fencing Legislation in Queensland, Australia: Attitudes and Impact on Child Drowning Fatalities

Four-sided, non-climbable pool fencing is an effective strategy for preventing children from drowning in home swimming pools. In 2009, the Queensland Government introduced legislation to improve the effectiveness of pool fencing. This study explores community attitudes towards the effectiveness of t...

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Published in:International journal of environmental research and public health 2017-11, Vol.14 (12), p.1450
Main Authors: Franklin, Richard C, Peden, Amy E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Censuses
Children
Children & youth
Drowning
Drownings
Fatalities
Fences
Households
Housing
Legislation
Lifesaving
Prevention
Recreation
Residential areas
Society
Swimming
Swimming accidents & safety
Swimming pools
Tightening
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Summary:Four-sided, non-climbable pool fencing is an effective strategy for preventing children from drowning in home swimming pools. In 2009, the Queensland Government introduced legislation to improve the effectiveness of pool fencing. This study explores community attitudes towards the effectiveness of these legislative changes and examines child (
ISSN:1660-4601
1661-7827
1660-4601
DOI:10.3390/ijerph14121450