Prevalence of suicidality and associated factors of suicide risk in a representative community sample of families in three East African refugee camps.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To assess the prevalence of suicidality and associated factors of suicide risk in a sample of Burundian refugee families living in three refugee camps in Tanzania.

Methods

Children (n = 230) and their parents (n = 460) were randomly selected and interviewed about suicidality (suicidal ideation, plans, and attempts) and a range of sociodemographic, psychological, and environmental factors. Multinomial logistic regression analyses were conducted to examine factors associated with children and parents' lower and moderate or high current suicide risk.

Results

Past-month prevalence of suicidal ideation, plans, and attempts were 11.3%, 0.9% and 0.9%, respectively, among children; 37.4%, 7.4% and 5.2%, respectively, among mothers; and 29.6%, 4.8% and 1.7%, respective

SUBMITTER: Scharpf F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10838827 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature