@article{ref1,
title="Characterization of suicide cases in a Brazilian northeastern capital",
journal="Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem",
year="2007",
author="Parente, Adriana da Cunha Menezes and Soares, Ricardo de Brito and Araújo, Andreia Regia Flor and Cavalcante, Iracema Santos and Monteiro, Claudete Ferreira de Souza",
volume="60",
number="4",
pages="377-381",
abstract="A descriptive, retrospective study which aimed to characterize suicide in the municipality of Teresina, Piaui, the period of 2000-2005, in regards to the social demographic aspects, means of death and period (month) of the act. The results were obtained through the Institute of Legal Medicine, they show a greater rate of suicide among men (71.3%) with a greater frequency of the youth population, predominance among the single (54.9%). The occupational groups with the greatest percentage were students (23.8%). The most frequently used method was hanging (66%) followed by firearms (13.1%). The use of interventions in hopes of lowering the current rates is imperative, as suicide occupies fourth place in relation to all causes of violent deaths in the municipality.<p /> <p>Language: pt</p>",
language="pt",
issn="0034-7167",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}