Despair and Suicide-Related Behaviours in Palorinya Refugee Settlement, Moyo, Uganda

This descriptive study illustrates the multitude of intertwining factors contributing to suicidal ideation and attempts, and deaths by suicide among South Sudanese refugees in Moyo/Obongi Palorinya settlements in northern Uganda. It was conducted from 2019 to 2020 due to escalating rates of suicide...

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Published in:	Intervention Journal of Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Conflict Affected Areas
Main Authors:	Moses Mukasa Bwesige, Leslie Snider
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
Subjects:	mhpss suicide prevention refugees uganda
Online Access:	http://www.interventionjournal.org/article.asp?issn=1571-8883;year=2021;volume=19;issue=2;spage=224;epage=232;aulast=Bwesige

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