Suicidal ideation and suicide attempts in eight low- and middle-income countries: A comparison of national surveys
Abstract
Background:
Suicide
is
a
public
health
problem
that
causes
around
720.000
deaths
worldwide
yearly.
It
also
one
of
the
leading
death
in
population
globally.
Therefore,
it
relevant
to
assess
factors
associated
with
suicidal
ideation
and
suicide
attempts
across
life
course
eight
low-
middle-income
countries
(LMICs).
Methods:
A
cross-sectional
study
based
on
data
from
2014
2017
derived
WHO
STEPwise
approach
surveillance
(STEPS)
was
performed.
Algeria,
Azerbaijan,
Eswatini,
Guyana,
Kiribati,
Malawi,
Tuvalu,
Zambia
were
included.
The
inclusion
criteria
people
between
15
69
years
old
complete
for
variables
interest.
pooled
Poisson
regression
model
performed
analyse
associations
outcome
variables,
last
year
lifetime
attempts.
Study
included
gender,
age,
marital
status,
education
level,
work
activity,
use
tobacco,
alcohol,
family
history
behaviour.
Results:
total
27,786
participants
prevalence
5.7%
attempt
1.9%.
Only
24.8%
sought
help
only
23.2%
medical
their
attempt.
Poisons
pesticides
most
frequent
methods
attempt,
followed
by
medications.
In
analysis,
having
relative
attempted
significantly
(aPR=1.07;
95%CI:
1.06–1.09).
Also,
directly
(aPR=1.21;
1.18–1.22).
Conclusions:
Our
found
high
LMICs,
making
an
important
concern.
Characteristics
such
as
seeking
professional
support
or
treatment
Research Square (Research Square), Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown
Опубликована: Апрель 28, 2025
Язык: Английский
