Household Factors Associated with Self-Harm in Johannesburg, South African Urban-Poor Households.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Low and middle income countries bear the majority burden of self-harm, yet there is a paucity of evidence detailing risk-factors for self-harm in these populations. This study aims to identify environmental, socio-economic and demographic household-level risk factors for self-harm in five impoverished urban communities in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Methods

Annual serial cross-sectional surveys were undertaken in five impoverished urban communities in Johannesburg for the Health, Environment and Development (HEAD) study. Logistic regression analysis using the HEAD study data (2006-2011) was conducted to identify household-level risk factors associated with self-harm (defined as a self-reported case of a fatal or non-fatal suicide attempt) within the household du

SUBMITTER: Naicker N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4701361 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature