Citation

Rezaeian M, Reza SG, Reza FM, Moazam N. J. Health Syst. Res. 2010; 6(1): 86-93.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences)

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Suicide and attempted suicide are mental complex phenomena which directly effected by personal and environmental factors. Since recognition of the risk factors for suicide and attempted suicide is very important, the aim of the present study is to recognize some of the most important risk factors of these two phenomena and their direction of function within Ilam province.

Methods: The present study uses confirmed suicide and attempted suicide data during 1995 to 2002, which have been gathered by the systematic registry within Ilam province. All suicide and attempted suicide cases occurred within the province have been recorded in this registry taking into account their demographic characteristics including age, sex, marital status and the method of suicide plus place and time of incident.

Findings: The results show that suicide in spring and using methods such as hanging, firearm and selfimmolation significantly increase, whilst to be married, to be in age group 40-49 years and using methods such as poisoning and overdose significantly decrease the likelihood of committing suicide in comparison to committing attempted suicide.

Conclusion: Health and Medical centers within Ilam province in order to decrease the suicide rate should focus on primary prevention of especially those suicide cases that occur in singles, within spring and apply lethal methods such as hanging, firearm and self-immolation.

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