Epidemiology of Suicide Mortality in Paraguay from 2005 to 2019: A Descriptive Study DOI Open Access
Ethel Santacruz, Derlis Duarte-Zoilan,

Gilda Benítez Rolandi

et al.

Published: Feb. 1, 2024

Suicide is an important public health problem, fundamentally affecting the younger population and responding to multiple biological, psychological, social causes. The objective of this study was characterize changes suicide mortality, methods years potential life lost during 2005 2019 in Paraguay. This observational, descriptive used data from Vital Statistics Information Subsystem Ministry Public Health Social Welfare. average mortality rate 4.9 per 100,000 inhabitants, with increase 4.2 between 200-2009 5.8 2014 2019. more common men (75%) than women. In men, highest observed among 20-24 years-old whereas women age most affected were 15–19-year-old group. method for strangulation. frequent places occurrence at home (73%). seasonality showed a slight spring-summer months compared autumn winter (53% vs 47%). statistically significantly increased from2005 measures need be implemented investigate underlying reasons implement interventions decrease

Language: Английский

Epidemiology of Suicide Mortality in Paraguay from 2005 to 2019: A Descriptive Study DOI Open Access
Ethel Santacruz, Derlis Duarte-Zoilan,

Gilda Benítez Rolandi

et al.

Published: Feb. 1, 2024

Suicide is an important public health problem, fundamentally affecting the younger population and responding to multiple biological, psychological, social causes. The objective of this study was characterize changes suicide mortality, methods years potential life lost during 2005 2019 in Paraguay. This observational, descriptive used data from Vital Statistics Information Subsystem Ministry Public Health Social Welfare. average mortality rate 4.9 per 100,000 inhabitants, with increase 4.2 between 200-2009 5.8 2014 2019. more common men (75%) than women. In men, highest observed among 20-24 years-old whereas women age most affected were 15–19-year-old group. method for strangulation. frequent places occurrence at home (73%). seasonality showed a slight spring-summer months compared autumn winter (53% vs 47%). statistically significantly increased from2005 measures need be implemented investigate underlying reasons implement interventions decrease

Language: Английский

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