biostudies-literatureUnknown12(4)Ongeri LBroad Institute of MIT and Harvard through the NeuroGAP-P Project.<h4>Objectives</h4>To explore perceived sociocultural factors that may influence suicidality from key informants residing in coastal Kenya.<h4>Design</h4>We used an exploratory qualitative study design.<h4>Setting</h4>Mombasa and Kilifi Counties of Coastal Kenya.<h4>Participants</h4>25 key informants including community leaders, professionals and community members directly and indirectly affected by suicidality.<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted in-depth interviews with purposively selected key informants to collect data on sociocultural perspectives of suicide. Thematic analysis was used to identify key themes using both inductive and deductive processes.<h4>Results</h4>Four key themes were identified from the inductive content analysis of 25 in-depth interviews as being important for understanBMJ opene056640https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC8987750biostudies-literatureSociocultural perspectives on suicidal behaviour at the Coast Region of Kenya: an exploratory qualitative study.PMC8987750Ongeri LTheuri CKariuki SMTijdink JNyawira MBitta MPenninx BNewton CRfalseSociocultural perspectives on suicidal behaviour at the Coast Region of Kenya: an exploratory qualitative study.<h4>Objectives</h4>To explore perceived sociocultural factors that may influence suicidality from key informants residing in coastal Kenya.<h4>Design</h4>We used an exploratory qualitative study design.<h4>Setting</h4>Mombasa and Kilifi Counties of Coastal Kenya.<h4>Participants</h4>25 key informants including community leaders, professionals and community members directly and indirectly affected by suicidality.<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted in-depth interviews with purposively selected key informants to collect data on sociocultural perspectives of suicide. Thematic analysis was used to identify key themes using both inductive and deductive processes.<h4>Results</h4>Four key themes were identified from the inductive content analysis of 25 in-depth interviews as being important for understan2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Apr2025-04-05T00:29:00.146Z2025-04-05T00:29:00.146ZS-EPMC89877503538782310.1136/bmjopen-2021-056640