TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2010//
TI  - Management of suicidal cut throat injuries in a developing nation:three case reports
JO  - Cases journal
A1  - Adoga, Adeyi A.
A1  - Ma'an, Nuhu D.
A1  - Embu, Henry Y.
A1  - Obindo, Taiwo J.
SP  - 65
EP  - 65
VL  - 3
IS  - 1
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1757-1626
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1757-1626-3-65
ID  - ref1
ER  -