Suicide by self-immolation in southern Iran: an epidemiological study

Suicide by self-immolation in southern Iran: an epidemiological study

Abstract Background Self-immolation, as a method of suicide, is one of the most violent and extreme ways which is usually attempted by the ignition of inflammable materials, with more than 70% fatality rate. In the literature, Iran has been reported to have a high rate of self-immolation; therefore,...

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Main Authors: Ali Akbar Mohammadi, Mohammadreza Karoobi, Amirhossein Erfani, Reza Shahriarirad, Keivan Ranjbar, Mitra Zardosht, Mahboobeh-Sadat Modarresi, Zari Afrasiabi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-11-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Suicide
Burn
Self-immolation
Prevalence
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-020-09778-z

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