Suicidal Attempts among Secondary School-Going Adolescents in Kilimanjaro Region, Northern Tanzania

Suicidal Attempts among Secondary School-Going Adolescents in Kilimanjaro Region, Northern Tanzania

Suicide attempts among adolescents are common and can lead to death. The study aimed to determine the prevalence and factors associated with suicide attempts among secondary school-going adolescents in the Kilimanjaro region, northern Tanzania. The study used data from two repeated regional school-b...

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Main Authors:	Jackline Shirima, Lisbeth Mhando, Rehema Mavura, Innocent B. Mboya, James S. Ngocho
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Series:	Behavioral Sciences
Subjects:	suicide attempt adolescents global school-based student health survey regional school-based student health survey Kilimanjaro Tanzania
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/13/4/288

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