Pattern analysis of suicide mortality surveillance data in urban South Africa.
Suicide Life Threat Behav
; 38(2): 209-20, 2008 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-18444778
ABSTRACT
The typical circumstances of suicide occurrence in post-apartheid urban South Africa are described. Data comprise suicide cases from all geographical locations (urban municipalities) where an injury surveillance system has full coverage. Typical patterns were identified by means of a classification technique applied to eight variables descriptive of the events, their victims, and the suicide level of the cities. Six suicide mortality patterns were identified, most being race-specific and each associated with particular suicide methods. Preventive strategies should target local communities and specific population subgroups, and be appropriate and responsive to their sociocultural needs.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Suicídio
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População Urbana
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Vigilância da População
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Grupos Raciais
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
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Screening_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Article