Thapa B, Carlough M C
United Mission to Nepal, Community Development and Health Project, Kathmandu.
Trop Doct. 2000 Oct;30(4):200-3. doi: 10.1177/004947550003000406.
Suicide is an important cause of death in developing and developed countries. Because of its multifactorial nature it is often difficult to study. Suicide also brings with it social stigma and, in some cases, legal repercussions. Suicide is generally underreported and, therefore, services directed at decreasing its incidence are not given priority.This retrospective study of suicide deaths over a period of 2 years in the Lalitpur district of rural Nepal demonstrates the complicated issues involved, and suggests some appropriate strategies for addressing suicide risk.
自杀是发展中国家和发达国家的一个重要死因。由于其具有多因素性质，往往难以进行研究。自杀还伴随着社会污名，在某些情况下还会带来法律后果。自杀情况普遍报告不足，因此，旨在降低其发生率的服务未得到优先重视。这项对尼泊尔农村拉利特布尔地区两年内自杀死亡情况的回顾性研究表明了其中涉及的复杂问题，并提出了一些应对自杀风险的适当策略。
