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darabi F, ahmadinia H, rezaeean M, barati M, setvati Z. Epidemiology of Suicide and Some Related Demographic Factors in Asadabad City During 2017 to 2021: A Cross-Sectional Study. JRUMS 2023; 22 (2) :175-190
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Background and Objectives: Suicide is one of the most important public health problems. The present study was conducted with the aim of determining the epidemiology of suicide and some related demographic factors in Asadabad City during 2017-2021.
Materials and Methods: The present descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on all cases of suicide leading to death and attempted suicide in Asadabad City, referred to health care units (hospital emergency and forensic medicine) from the beginning of 2017 to March 2021. The monthly report checklist of the suicide prevention program was used to collect data. The data was reported as numbers (percentages) in the form of graphs and statistical tables.
Results: According to the results of this study, during the years 2017 to 2021, 840 people committed suicide, out of which 73 cases (8.69%) resulted in death. The trend of the rate of suicide attempts in Asadabad City from 2017 to 2021 was increasing according to gender in both city and rural areas, and in all the years of 2017-2021 (except 2018) the rate of suicide attempts was higher in women than men. The highest suicide rate was among those aged 15-24 and the lowest among those aged 64 and older.
Conclusion: Due to the rising trend of suicide attempts in Asadabad City, it is essential serious plans be developed by health and medical centers, including educational interventions, establishment of family counseling centers, training for families, students, and vulnerable groups to reduce this problem.
Key words: Suicide, Attempted suicide, Asadabad, Cross-sectional study

Funding: This study was funded by Asadabad School of Medical Sciences.
Conflict of interest: None declared.
Ethical approval: The Ethics Committee of Asadabad School of Medical Sciences approved the study (IR.ASAUMS.REC.1402.003).

How to cite this article: Darabi Fatemeh, Ahmadinia Hassan, Rezaeian Mohsen, Barati Majid, Setvati Zahra. Epidemiology of Suicide and Some Related Demographic Factors in Asadabad City During 2017 to 2021: A Cross-Sectional Study. J Rafsanjan Univ Med Sci 2023; 22 (2): 175-90. [Farsi]
 
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Type of Study: Research | Subject: Statistics& Epidemiology
Received: 2023/01/16 | Accepted: 2023/05/22 | Published: 2023/05/20

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