Suicidal ideation and intentional self-harm in pregnancy as a neglected agenda in maternal health; an experience from rural Sri Lanka

Suicidal ideation and intentional self-harm in pregnancy as a neglected agenda in maternal health; an experience from rural Sri Lanka

Abstract Background Suicide only present the tip of the iceberg of maternal mental health issues. Only a fraction of pregnant women with suicidal ideation proceeds to intentional self-harm (ISH) and even a smaller proportion are fatal. The purpose of the present study was to determine the prevalence...

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Main Authors: Nimna Sachini Malawara Arachchi, Ranjan Ganegama, Abdul Wahib Fathima Husna, Delo Lashan Chandima, Nandana Hettigama, Jagath Premadasa, Jagath Herath, Harindra Ranaweera, Thilini Chanchala Agampodi, Suneth Buddhika Agampodi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:Reproductive Health
Subjects:
Maternal mental health
Pregnancy
Maternal mortality
Suicide
Intentional self-harm
Suicidal ideation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12978-019-0823-5

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