Suicide attempts in Brazil, 1998–2014: an ecological study

Suicide attempts in Brazil, 1998–2014: an ecological study

Abstract Background Attempted suicide is the main predictor of suicide constituting a major public health issue worldwide. It is estimated that for every completed suicide, 10 to 20 suicide attempts occur. Important part of the occurrences of suicide attempts in Brazil are registered in the hospital...

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Main Authors: Davi Félix Martins Junior, Ridalva Martins Felzemburgh, Acácia Batista Dias, André C. Caribé, S. Bezerra-Filho, Ângela Miranda-Scippa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-09-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Hospital morbidity
Suicide attempts
Deaths
Hospitalizations
Suicide
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3619-3

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