Suicidal behaviours among adolescents in Liberia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Whereas suicide remains in the top 12 leading causes of death among young people aged 10-24 in sub-Saharan Africa, little is known about suicidal behaviours among adolescents in Liberia. We aimed to estimate the 12-month prevalence and describe some of the correlates of suicide behaviours (ideation, planning, and attempt) among school-going adolescents in Liberia.

Methods

We analysed data from the 2017 Liberia Global School-based Student Health Survey conducted nationwide among secondary school students. We performed bivariate and multivariable analyses to assess the correlates of suicidal ideation, planning, and attempt in the previous 12 months.

Results

Of the 2744 students, 26.8% reported suicidal ideation, 36.5% made a specific plan to attempt suicide a

SUBMITTER: Quarshie EN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7706245 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature