TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2011//
TI  - Suicide rate: Trends and implications in Upper Egypt
JO  - Egyptian journal of forensic sciences
A1  - George, Saffa M.
A1  - Yassa, Heba A.
A1  - Abdel Moneim, Wafaa M.
SP  - 48
EP  - 52
VL  - 1
IS  - 1
N2  - Suicide is an important problem, ranking among the top 10 causes of death for individuals in all ages in developed countries. The present study is a retrospective study evaluating suicide cases in Assiut, one of the largest province in Egypt from 2005 to 2009. There were 117 cases of which involved 68 male victims (58.11%) and involved 49 females (48.11%). Suicide rates ranged from (0.6 to 0.8 per 100,000). Age predominance was 20-⩽30 years. The method of suicide was different between male and female victims, as male victims tried to use more violent methods than females. Conclusion: the present study showed that suicide rates have increased since 1987, indicating a grave problem that needs to be solved.<p />
LA  - en
SN  - 2090-536X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejfs.2011.04.010
ID  - ref1
ER  -