Hyderabad: Unlike West, Indian kids still not water competent
(WorldNews India)

Hyderabad: In a research conducted on children younger than 5-14 years of age, drowning is the single leading cause of injury-related death among children in the age group. Approximately one million deaths of children aged 5-14 years are occurring every year and the causes of death at these ages remain poorly documented. “All children should learn to swim, and children and teens should wear life jackets while near open bodies of water,” opine experts. Drowning death rates in India remained unchanged, with higher rates in boys than in girls. Water competency is the ability to anticipate, avoid, and survive common drowning situations. The components...