Suicide in countries and areas of the ESCAP region.
Asia Pac Popul J
; 13(4): 55-74, 1998 Dec.
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ABSTRACT
"In the ESCAP [Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific] region each year more than half a million people die by suicide and over 5 million attempt to kill themselves. This article collates available evidence about the incidence, age and sex patterns of suicide mortality in selected countries and areas of the region. It discusses cultural and legal attitudes towards suicide, as well as the social and health implications of the problem. It concludes by outlining some of the attempts that could be made at prevention both by governments and civil society."
Palabras clave
Age Factors; Asia; Attitude; Behavior; Causes Of Death; Comparative Studies; Cultural Background; Demographic Factors; Developing Countries; Escap; Incidence; International Agencies; Measurement; Mortality; Oceania; Organizations; Population; Population Characteristics; Population Dynamics; Psychological Factors; Research Methodology; Sex Factors; Studies; Suicide--prevention and control; Un
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Suicidio
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Naciones Unidas
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Actitud
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Factores Sexuales
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Incidencia
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Causas de Muerte
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Factores de Edad
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Cultura
Tipo de estudio:
Incidence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
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Oceania
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Asia Pac Popul J
Año:
1998
Tipo del documento:
Article