Characteristics and patterns of individuals who have self-harmed: a retrospective descriptive study from Karachi, Pakistan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Self-Harm (SH) is a major global public health problem under-researched in Pakistan due to religious and legal implications. This study aims to identify the characteristics and patterns among patients with SH and factors associated with the intent to die.

Method

This retrospective descriptive study where SH cases presented to private tertiary care teaching hospital in Karachi, Pakistan, from January 2013 to December 2017 were extracted from HIMS records. Details related to demography, history, associated factors, access to methods used, and intent to die were collected on a structured proforma and analysed using STATA version 14.  RESULTS: A total of 350 cases were analysed. More than half of the reported cases were in the age group 20-39 years. Though only one-fo

SUBMITTER: Tharani A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9158237 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature