Influence of a Survival Swimming Training Programme on Water Safety Knowledge, Attitudes and Skills: A Randomized Controlled Trial among Young Adults in Sri Lanka
Drowning among young adults is high in Sri Lanka. Water safety education is a recom-mended strategy for drowning prevention but is often overlooked for young adults. This study aimedto evaluate the effectiveness of an adapted educational intervention, “Swim for Safety” on improvingwater safety knowl...
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Main Authors: | Ekanayaka, Jeewanthika, Chan, Kim Geok, Matthews, Bernadette, Dharmaratne, Samath D. |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI
2021
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Online Access: | http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/38194/1/Influence%20of%20a%20Survival%20Swimming%20Training%20Programme.pdf http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/38194/ https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/21/11428 |
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