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A systematic review for lifejackets

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  • Ruiliang Yang
  • Zhiwei Zhang
  • Libin Yang

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Lifejackets are effective devices for preventing drowning deaths; however, their wearing rate remains alarmingly low. This systematic review conducts a thorough analysis of lifejackets, providing essential foundational information regarding the factors contributing to their low usage and effective strategies for their research and development. Several major English databases were meticulously examined to identify studies related to lifejackets. This paper encompasses studies on lifejackets that address drowning prevention published after 2009. In contrast, literature pertaining to lifejackets that is not focused on drowning prevention, as well as non-research and non-review publications, is excluded from the scope of this study. A total of 93 studies were included in the analytical framework. The findings indicate that the wearing rate of lifejackets is indeed very low, but it can be significantly improved through legislative measures or educational initiatives. Currently, many lifejackets available on the market do not meet relevant safety standards, posing significant challenges to effective drowning prevention. To address the issue of low wearing rates and improve search and rescue efficiency, this paper presents three recommendations.

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  • Ruiliang Yang & Zhiwei Zhang & Libin Yang, 2026. "A systematic review for lifejackets," International Journal of Reliability and Safety, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 20(2), pages 139-155.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijrsaf:v:20:y:2026:i:2:p:139-155
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