Suicide in a rural area of coastal Kenya

Suicide in a rural area of coastal Kenya

Abstract Background Suicide accounts for approximately 1.4% of deaths globally and is the 15th leading cause of death overall. There are no reliable data on the epidemiology of completed suicide in rural areas of many developing countries, yet suicide is an indicator of the sustainable development g...

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Main Authors: Mary A. Bitta, Ioannis Bakolis, Symon M. Kariuki, Gideon Nyutu, George Mochama, Graham Thornicroft, Charles R. J. C. Newton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
Subjects:
Suicide
Kenya
Incidence
Risk factors
Verbal autopsy
Demographic surveillance system
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12888-018-1855-z

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