@article{ref1,
title="An escape from agony: A qualitative psychological autopsy study of women's suicide in a post-conflict Northern Uganda",
journal="International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being",
year="2012",
author="Kizza, Dorothy and Loa Knizek, Birthe and Kinyanda, Eugene and Hjelmeland, Heidi",
volume="7",
number="",
pages="1-13",
abstract="We set out to investigate suicide among women in a post-conflict context in Northern Uganda using qualitative psychological autopsy interviews. Three to five relatives and friends for each of the three suicides recruited were interviewed (N=11). Through interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) we found that the women all had been through traumatic experiences attributable to the protracted war/conflict between the rebel groups and Ugandan Government armed forces. Nevertheless, the decision of self-inflicted death seemed to have been due to a combination of unpleasant experiences/events that prevailed within the last 3 months prior to the suicide. These experiences are summarized in two broad themes: No control in life and No care. Changes in the traditional gender roles, men's quest for their lost masculinity, and women's attempt to fight for their rights that was perceived as a cultural transgression contributed to the women's suicides.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1748-2623",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}