Which statement about drowning risk reduction is NOT correct?

• A. Constant supervision near water
• B. Four-sided pool fences
• C. Life jackets for water activities
• D. Allow children to swim unsupervised in shallow water

Answer: (D)

Drowning risk reduction hinges on constant supervision, barriers to access, and appropriate flotation aids. Keeping a child within sight and within arm’s reach near water is essential because drowning can occur in moments, even in shallow water. Strong barriers, like four-sided pool fences with self-closing, self-latching gates, prevent unauthorized or unsupervised access to the pool area. Using life jackets or other properly fitted flotation devices during water activities adds buoyancy and reduces the chance of a child sinking or tiring, especially for those who are not strong swimmers or are in open water.

Allowing children to swim unsupervised in shallow water goes against these protective measures; it increases risk because even brief distractions or slips can lead to drowning. So this option is not a correct risk-reduction practice, whereas the others describe effective safety steps.