Risk factors of suicidality among married adults: A cross-sectional survey in Rajshahi City, Bangladesh.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Suicide is a serious public health concern all over the world including Bangladesh. About 9% of the patients admitted with suicidal ideation (SI) or suicide attempt (SA) later complete suicide. To understand and prevent suicide, the study of SI and SA is necessary but research in this area is scanty in Bangladesh. Therefore, we studied suicidality (SI and SA) among married adults in Rajshahi City, Bangladesh.

Methods

This was a household cross-sectional study. A total of 708 married adults were selected for this study using a multi-stage random sampling. Suicidality was measured based on two factors: (i) suicidal ideation, and (ii) suicide attempt. Frequency distribution, Chi-square test and multiple binary logistic regression model were used in this study accordi

SUBMITTER: Wadood A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8118341 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature