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With recent deaths highlighting this as a public health issue, an evidence\u2010based discourse about effective methods of minimizing the danger to humans is needed.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>Using the Haddon Matrix for injury prevention, approaches to minimizing crocodile associated death and injury were sought.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Possibilities for harm minimization before, during and after a crocodile attack are identified, and their merits appriased. 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