GENDER SPECIFIC ANALYSIS IN SUICIDE STUDY
- VernacularTitle: АМИА ЕГҮҮТГЭХ ҮЗЭГДЭЛ ДЭХ ХҮЙСИЙН ЯЛГАВАРТ БАЙДАЛ
- Author:
Khishigsuren Z
;
Oyunsuren D
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
fatal, non-fatal suicide, sex ratio, Mongolia.
- From:Innovation
2015;9(1):68-71
- CountryMongolia
- Language:Mongolian
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Abstract:
Suicide is one of the leading causes of death worldwide and is an important socio-economic, public and mental health problem. An estimated 804000 suicide deaths occurred worldwide in 2012, representing an annual global suicide rate of 11.4 per 100000 populations (15.0 for malesand 8.0 for females). Gender is more significant variable for suicide study and many scientists noticed gender specific issues in suicide studies. Our goal was to identify the gender specific issues in suicide.This study is based on records provided by the local Health Centers of 21 provinces, particularly psychiatric-addiction care units; all local prosecution offices rural areas and 8 central organizations, which are registered suicide cases. We conducted the study by descriptive andretrospective design.Total of 6537 cases were registered at national level and 75.4% of the total cases were male. A sex ratio of male and female was 3:1. As noted, reported suicide cases were noticeably higher amongst males than females, this was most prominent in the 18-39 years age group. Most caseswere committed themselves by strangling and no difference for both sexes.The gender specific issues in suicide study are more significant variables.
