Study reveals higher drowning risk among itaukei population

2026-03-29 - 01:02

A new national study has found significant differences in drowning rates between ethnic groups in Fiji, with Indigenous iTaukei people particularly males and young children facing the highest risk. The research, published in BMJ Public Health, analyzed unintentional drowning deaths across Fiji between 2016 and 2022 using data from the Ministry of Health and the