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Parasuicide in pregnancy
Author(s) -
Marishane T.,
Moodley J.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1016/j.ijgo.2005.02.009
Subject(s) - parasuicide , medicine , pregnancy , psychiatry , occupational safety and health , suicide prevention , poison control , medical emergency , environmental health , suicide attempt , gynecology , biology , genetics , pathology
Parasuicide is a significant risk factor for completed suicide. Furthermore, suicide is emerging as an important cause of maternal death, especially among young mothers. There are no published reports of parasuicide in pregnancy from poor countries. Three cases are reported to highlight this issue and to demonstrate management options available to health professionals working in the field of women's health.