Trends in Suicide Mortality in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina - 2010-2020.
suicade mortality
suicide
suicide mechanism
Journal
Medical archives (Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina)
ISSN: 1986-5961
Titre abrégé: Med Arch
Pays: Bosnia and Herzegovina
ID NLM: 101635337
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Aug 2021
Aug 2021
Historique:
received:
13
07
2021
accepted:
18
08
2021
entrez:
11
11
2021
pubmed:
12
11
2021
medline:
18
1
2022
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Suicide is a major public health problem, with far-reaching social, emotional and economic consequences. Suicide rates are high in all age groups are particularly high in all age groups but are one of the major causes of death among younger age groups, yeilding substantial years of premature life lost. Preventing suicide is one of the major mental health challenges in the world. The aim of this study was to estimate the number and rates of suicide deaths in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FB&H), and describe suicide characteristics by sex, age, method of suicide over the period of 2010 to 2020. This is a retrospective population-based study from the period 2010 - 2020. Data were from the FB&H mortality register, Institute for Statistics FB&H. Data on deaths by cause of death are given according to the 10 The total number of suicides increased until 2017 to a peak of 201, then decreased to 157 for 2020. Males comprised over 70% of the suicide deaths. Over half of suicides were among those aged 30 - 64 and nearly one third among those 65 and above. However, the greatest increases were among youth aged 15 to 29, which grew from 2% to 9% of suicides over teh study period. The most common mechanisms for suicide were for hanging and firearms, both most common amond males. Poisoning was the most common mechanism among females. Understanding age and mechanism trends over time will help prioritize prevention strategies. Focus on mental health systems needs to ensure equal access to high-quality services in community based settings. For responses to this challenge to be effective, a comprehensive multisectoral suicide prevention strategy is needed.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Suicide is a major public health problem, with far-reaching social, emotional and economic consequences. Suicide rates are high in all age groups are particularly high in all age groups but are one of the major causes of death among younger age groups, yeilding substantial years of premature life lost. Preventing suicide is one of the major mental health challenges in the world.
OBJECTIVE
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this study was to estimate the number and rates of suicide deaths in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FB&H), and describe suicide characteristics by sex, age, method of suicide over the period of 2010 to 2020.
METHODS
METHODS
This is a retrospective population-based study from the period 2010 - 2020. Data were from the FB&H mortality register, Institute for Statistics FB&H. Data on deaths by cause of death are given according to the 10
RESULTS
RESULTS
The total number of suicides increased until 2017 to a peak of 201, then decreased to 157 for 2020. Males comprised over 70% of the suicide deaths. Over half of suicides were among those aged 30 - 64 and nearly one third among those 65 and above. However, the greatest increases were among youth aged 15 to 29, which grew from 2% to 9% of suicides over teh study period. The most common mechanisms for suicide were for hanging and firearms, both most common amond males. Poisoning was the most common mechanism among females.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
Understanding age and mechanism trends over time will help prioritize prevention strategies. Focus on mental health systems needs to ensure equal access to high-quality services in community based settings. For responses to this challenge to be effective, a comprehensive multisectoral suicide prevention strategy is needed.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34759452
doi: 10.5455/medarh.2021.75.302-306
pmc: PMC8563048
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
302-306Informations de copyright
© 2021 Seila Cilovic-Lagarija, Nino Hasanica, Sanjin Musa, Corinne Peek-Asa.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.
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