Demographic profile of patients and risk factors associated with suicidal behaviour in a South African district hospital

Background: Suicidal behaviour comprises self-destructive thoughts coupled with attempts at suicide, which negatively impacts the patient, family, friends, and their community. There is a paucity of data on factors influencing suicidal thoughts and behaviour in South Africa. The aim of this study wa...

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Main Authors: Aneeth Sadanand, Selvandran Rangiah, Rolan Chetty
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2021-10-01
Series:South African Family Practice
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Online Access:https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/5330