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