Prevalence of suicidal ideation, plan, attempts and its associated factors in selected rural and urban areas of Puducherry, India.
J Public Health (Oxf)
; 43(4): 846-856, 2021 12 10.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The Union Territory of Puducherry has a high rate of suicide in India. This study aims to find the prevalence of suicidal ideation, plan and suicide attempts and the risk factors of suicidal behaviours.METHODS:
This community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among adults aged 18 years and above in rural and urban areas of Puducherry, India. Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale questionnaire was used. Prevalence ratio was estimated to assess the factors associated.RESULTS:
The 12-month and lifetime prevalence of suicidal ideation was reported to be 12.5% (95% CI 10.4-15.0%) and 20% (95% CI 17.4-22.9%), respectively. About 0.7% (95% CI 0.3-1.5%) and 2.1% (95% CI 1.2-3.3%) of the participants had suicide plan in past 12 months and ever in their lifetime, respectively. Around 1% (95% CI 0.5-2.0%) and 5.7% (95% CI 4.3-7.6%) of the participants had attempted suicide in past 12 months and ever in their lifetime, respectively. Family issues, physical abuse, unemployment and place of residence were significantly associated with suicidal ideation in multivariable analysis.CONCLUSION:
Prevalence of suicidal ideation and suicide attempt were very high in the study area. Unemployment, physical abuse and family issues were significantly associated with suicidal behaviour.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Tentativa de Suicídio
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Ideação Suicida
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2021
Tipo de documento:
Article