Are left-behind families of migrant workers at increased risk of attempted suicide? – a cohort study of 178,000+ individuals in Sri Lanka

<strong>Background</strong> There are an estimated 258 million international migrants worldwide. In Asia low-skilled workers often emigrate on a temporary basis (2–3 years) without their families. There is significant concern over the mental health and wellbeing of left-behind families i...

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Main Authors: Knipe, D, Lambert, H, Pearson, M, Eddleston, M, Jayamanne, S, Wickramage, K, Hawton, K, Konradsen, F, Metcalfe, C, Gunnell, D
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2019