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The study aims to identify variations in drowning mortality rates between Indigenous iTaukei and Fijians of Indian descent from 2016 to 2022.

March 21, 2026BMJ Public HealthOpen Access

Uncovering variations in drowning mortality in Fiji between Indigenous iTaukei and Fijians of Indian descent during 2016–2022: a national retrospective population-based study

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National retrospective analysis highlights ethnic differences in drowning rates, indicating a need for targeted interventions.

The study aims to identify variations in drowning mortality rates between Indigenous iTaukei and Fijians of Indian descent from 2016 to 2022.
Analyzed unit record mortality data from Fiji's Ministry of Health and Police Force.
Conducted a retrospective population-based analysis of unintentional drowning.
Examined drowning rates by sex, ethnicity, age group, location, and seasonality.
Overall unintentional drowning mortality rate was 5.9 per 100,000 population.
Higher rates observed in males (9.3) compared to females (2.4).
iTaukei males had a higher rate of 10.5 than Fijians of Indian descent males at 5.9.
For females, iTaukei had a rate of 3.2 compared to 0.6 for females of Indian descent.

Shrestha et al. (2026) studied this question.

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