Magnitude and associated factors of suicidal ideation and attempt among people with epilepsy attending outpatient treatment at primary public hospitals in northwest Ethiopia: a multicentre cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to assess magnitude and associated factors of suicidal ideation and attempt among people with epilepsy attending outpatient treatment at primary public hospitals, northwest Ethiopia using suicide module of World Mental Health Survey initiative version of the WHO, composite international diagnostic interview.

Design

Multicentre-based cross-sectional study was used.

Setting

Data were collected using face to face interview from patients with epilepsy who attended outpatient treatment at primary public hospitals at northwest Ethiopia.

Participants

Adult patients with epilepsy (n=563) who came to attend outpatient treatment during the study period were included in the study using systematic random sampling technique.

Outcome measures

SUBMITTER: Nigussie K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7783519 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature