Suicide in the Philippines: time trend analysis (1974-2005) and literature review

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Suicide prevention is given a low priority in many Western Pacific countries due to competing health problems, stigma and poor understanding of its incidence and aetiology. Little is known about the epidemiology of suicide and suicid...

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Main Authors: Gunnell David, Lebanan-Dalida May, Redaniel Maria
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-07-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/11/536