Suicidal behaviours and associated factors among residents of Jimma Town, Southwest Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Suicidal behaviour is a major public health concern in Africa and a cause of premature mortality. The availability of community epidemiological data in Ethiopia is limited. This study assessed the prevalence of suicidal behaviour and its associated factors in Jimma Town, Southwest Ethiopia.

Methods

Using the Suicide Behaviour Questionnaire-Revised (SBQ-R), a community-based cross-sectional survey was conducted between September and November 2021. Multistage sampling was used to screen 636 participants for suicidal behaviour. The association between suicidal behaviour and other variables was explored using binary and multivariable logistic regression analyses.

Results

The overall estimated prevalence of suicidal behaviour of the respondents in the study wa

SUBMITTER: Tessema SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11423752 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature