Suicide in Urban Kampala; Uganda: a Preliminary Exploration
Afr. health sci. (Online)
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11(2): 219-227, 2011.
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| ID: biblio-1256408
ABSTRACT
Background:
Suicide was investigated in the urban setting of Kampala; Uganda.Objectives:
Firstly; to explore the use of two research methodologies; a retrospective review of patient records and the psychological autopsy methodology in suicide research in Uganda. Secondly to investigate the characteristics and correlates of urban suicide in Uganda.Results:
A male to female ratio of suicide of 3.41 and a peak age of suicide in the 20-39 years age group were found. The main methods of suicide were hanging and ingestion of poison (organophosphates). Problems with social networks; negative life events; higher psychological distress and lower quality of life were associated with suicide at univariate analysis. It was only psychological distress that retained significance at multivariate analysis.Conclusion:
The retrospective review of records at Mulago hospital was beset by incomplete records whereas a pilot psychological autopsy study was well accepted and might contribute valuable data in African settings
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Asunto principal:
Autopsia
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Suicidio
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Población Urbana
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Factores de Riesgo
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de etiología
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Factores de riesgo
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Afr. health sci. (Online)
Año:
2011
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