Morbidity and mortality of pediatric drowning in Qatar: an epidemiological analysis of submersion encounters at a level I pediatric trauma center | Synapse
April 21, 2026Open Access
Morbidity and mortality of pediatric drowning in Qatar: an epidemiological analysis of submersion encounters at a level I pediatric trauma center
Key Points
To analyze the frequency and outcomes of pediatric drowning incidents at a trauma center in Qatar.
Retrospective analysis of submersion encounters at a level I pediatric trauma center.
Review of incomplete prehospital data and lack of long-term follow-up.
Insights into the morbidity and mortality associated with pediatric drowning cases.
Identification of trends in submersion encounters over the study period.
Abstract
Retrospective single-center design with incomplete prehospital details and no long-term follow-up.