M Rafiei, A Seyfi,
Volume 4, Issue 3 (3-2009)
Abstract
Background & Objectives: Suicide is considered as an important cause of death in many societies. Although many factors involve, there are inadequate information in this field. The aim of this study was to determine related factor in individual who attempted suicide in Arak university of medical sciences (AUMS) hospitals in 1384 to 1386.
Methods: This study was an observational study which was carried out in all attempted suicide in all hospitals affiliated to (AUMS) from 2004 to 2007 year. Demographic information, time of suicide, the number of suicide, the result of suicide, the form of suicide, emotion and history of suicide, material chronic and mental disorder were asked by completing a questionnaire and/or interview with individuals.
Results: Totally 4226 persons attempted to suicide during the 3 years. The mean age for attempted suicide was 24.95 9.72 years and for successful suicide was 29.79 13.72 years. Approximately 60% was female. Near 80% of female were lower than 30 years old. Around 60 percent had high school degree. Familial dispute was the major risk factor in attempting to suicide. 82.5 % of persons used drug for their attempt to suicide. Nearly three percent of all suicide was successful.
Conclusions: With regard to the lower rate of attempting suicide in this area, this important issue should be considered for health policy makers in Arak area.
M Khadem Rezaiyan , L Jarahi, F Moharreri, R Afshari, Sm Motamedalshariati , N Okhravi, M Khajedaluee,
Volume 13, Issue 2 (9-2017)
Abstract
Background and Objectives: Suicide is one of the public health challenges. It involves the individual, family, and even society. Epidemiological study of suicide is one of the most important measures in primary prevention and integration program for suicide in primary health care system. This study evaluated cases who attempted suicide in Khorasan Razavi Province in 2014-2015.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on individuals who were visited at health care centers of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences from August 2014 to July 2015. Seventeen trained interviewers from 14 countries and three major referral centers collected demographic data, time, reason, and method of suicide. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, chi-square test and Mann-Whitney test. P-value<0.05 was considered significant.
Results: Totally, 893 individuals were evaluated which was equals to an annual incidence rate of 21.2 per 100000. Seventy-six percent (675) were female and 57% (496) were in the age group 15-24 years. In both genders, married individuals (61%, 543), high school degree (63%, 548) and a monthly income below 160$ were dominant (80%, 438). The most frequent reason and method for committing suicide was family dispute (47%, 380) and drug poisoning (81%, 632), respectively.
Conclusion: Suicide is mostly being dealt with caution. However, the very first step is to know the current situation completely, so epidemiological studies can elucidate different dimensions of this public health problem.
