@article{ref1,
title="Management of suicidal cut throat injuries in a developing nation:three case reports",
journal="Cases journal",
year="2010",
author="Adoga, Adeyi A. and Ma'an, Nuhu D. and Embu, Henry Y. and Obindo, Taiwo J.",
volume="3",
number="1",
pages="65-65",
abstract="INTRODUCTION: Suicidal cut throat injuries are either unreported or fortunately rare in our country. The management of these injuries requires a multi-disciplinary approach. Case presentations This paper presents our experiences with managing three unemployed adult Nigerian males - two of Hausa ethnicity and one from the Tiv ethnic group presenting with cut throat injuries following suicidal attempts. CONCLUSION: The purpose of these reports is to emphasize that suicidal cut throat injuries do occur in our environment and there is a need for the collaboration of the otorhinolaryngologist, anesthesiologist and psychiatrist in the effective management of these patients. We recommend the socioeconomic improvement of individuals as a way of reducing the incidence of these injuries as unemployment was cited as a motivating factor for suicide in our patients. Ways must also be found to identify the many people in society without mental disorders who are at risk of suicidal behaviors.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1757-1626",
doi="10.1186/1757-1626-3-65",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1757-1626-3-65"
}