Sociodemographic characteristics of persons committing suicide in Durban, South Africa: 2006–2007

Background: Suicidal behaviour is a leading contributor to the burden of disease worldwide and varies widely between countries. South African figures are amongst the highest in the world, with recent trends indicating a disturbing rise, especially amongst the younger age groups, across all races. A...

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Main Authors: Soornarain S. Naidoo, Lourens Schlebusch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2014-02-01
Series:African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine
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Online Access:https://phcfm.org/index.php/phcfm/article/view/568