Firearm-related suicides, homicides, and homicide-suicides involving security officers in two East African Countries: a press media review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Firearm violence is a growing public health problem causing death globally. With easy accessibility to firearms, suicides, homicides, and homicide-suicides have increased among security officers, especially in developing countries affected by long-standing civil wars/political insurgencies. No study has explored firearm violence in East African countries. This study describes the press media reporting of suicides, homicides, and homicide-suicides among security officers in two East African countries (Uganda and Kenya).

Methods

Due to the absence of suicide databases among East African countries, the present study reviewed press media reports. We utilized content analysis of suicides, homicides, and homicide-suicides reports among security forces. Relevant media re

SUBMITTER: Muwanguzi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10675850 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature