The impact of pesticide suicide on the geographic distribution of suicide in Taiwan: a spatial analysis

The impact of pesticide suicide on the geographic distribution of suicide in Taiwan: a spatial analysis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Pesticide self-poisoning is the most commonly used suicide method worldwide, but few studies have investigated the national epidemiology of pesticide suicide in countries where it is a major public health problem. This study aims to...

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Main Authors: Chang Shu-Sen, Lu Tsung-Hsueh, Sterne Jonathan AC, Eddleston Michael, Lin Jin-Jia, Gunnell David
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-04-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Suicide
Pesticide
Mapping
Ecological studies
Taiwan
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/260

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