First-round results: participant (n=134) selection of concepts for inclusion in the definition
| Component of definition | n | % |
| (1) Drowning prevention is | ||
| a concept or practice | 3 | 2.24 |
| a multidisciplinary approach | 83 | 61.94 |
| a public health approach | 21 | 15.67 |
| an approach | 6 | 4.48 |
| any action | 21 | 15.67 |
| (2) That aims to (multiple choices allowed) | ||
| reduce risk and build resilience | 73 | 54.48 |
| address drowning hazards, exposures and vulnerabilities | 95 | 70.90 |
| implement measures | 69 | 51.49 |
| (3) To protect | ||
| a person | 2 | 1.49 |
| an individual, community or population | 119 | 88.81 |
| people | 13 | 9.70 |
| (4) Against | ||
| drowning | 46 | 34.33 |
| fatal and non-fatal submersion | 23 | 17.16 |
| fatal and non-fatal submersion, and other injuries | 63 | 47.02 |
| submersion | 2 | 1.49 |
| (5) In | ||
| a body of water | 29 | 21.64 |
| a liquid | 23 | 17.1 |
| In, on or around a body of water | 82 | 61.19 |