Regional variation in suicide rates in Sri Lanka between 1955 and 2011: a spatial and temporal analysis

Regional variation in suicide rates in Sri Lanka between 1955 and 2011: a spatial and temporal analysis

Abstract Background Between 1955 and 2011 there were marked fluctuations in suicide rates in Sri Lanka; incidence increased six-fold between 1955 and the 1980s, and halved in the early 21st century. Changes in access to highly toxic pesticides are thought to have influenced this pattern. This study...

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Main Authors: Duleeka W. Knipe, Prianka Padmanathan, Lal Muthuwatta, Chris Metcalfe, David Gunnell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-02-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Suicide
Pesticides
Sri Lanka
Spatial
Temporal
Regional
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3961-5

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