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Suicide and Suicide Attempts Among Patients Attending Primary Health Care Facilities in Uganda: A Medical Records Review

2022; Dove Medical Press; Volume: Volume 15; Linguagem: Inglês

10.2147/rmhp.s358187

1179-1594

Mark Mohan Kaggwa, Godfrey Zari Rukundo, Edith K. Wakida, Samuel Maling, Baker Makaya Sserumaga, Letizia Maria Atim, Celestino Obua,

Mental Health Treatment and Access

Suicide is one of the leading causes of death globally, accounting for about 800,000 deaths annually. The suicide burden drastically increased since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. In Uganda, no known study has determined the suicide rate since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.