Open AccessSuicide attempts among students of higher education, Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, South Africa
Author(s) -
Adeyinka A. Alabi
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
south african family practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2078-6204
pISSN - 2078-6190
DOI - 10.4102/safp.v64i1.5609
Subject(s) - medicine , psychological intervention , demography , logistic regression , stratified sampling , sexual abuse , suicide prevention , sexual violence , poison control , psychiatry , gerontology , environmental health , nursing , pathology , sociology
Worldwide, death by suicide is a leading cause of death among young people, and students of higher educational institutions constitute a vulnerable group. This study aimed to determine the lifetime prevalence and associated factors of suicide attempt among students of a higher education institution in Nelson Mandela Municipality.