Socio-demographic characteristics, clinical profile and prevalence of existing mental illness among suicide attempters attending emergency services at two hospitals in Hawassa city, South Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

Socio-demographic characteristics, clinical profile and prevalence of existing mental illness among suicide attempters attending emergency services at two hospitals in Hawassa city, South Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Suicide is a major public health problem worldwide. It contributes for more than one million deaths each year. Since previous suicidal attempt was considered as the best predictor of future suicide, identifying factors behind suicidal attempt are helpful to design suicide prevent...

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Main Authors: Moges Ayehu, Tarekegn Solomon, Kinfe Lemma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:International Journal of Mental Health Systems
Subjects:
Suicide
Suicidal attempt
Psychiatric disorders
Mental illness
Impulsivity
Low and middle income countries
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13033-017-0136-4

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