Tahir M N, Akbar A H, Naseer R, Khan Q O, Khan F, Yaqub I
Punjab Emergency Service (Rescue 1122), Lahore, Pakistan.
Alkhawarzmi Institute of Computer Sciences (KICS), University of Technology, Lahore, Pakistan.
East Mediterr Health J. 2014 Jan 9;19 Suppl 3:S111-4.
This study aimed to examine the epidemiology and potential causes of suicides and attempted suicide cases that were reported to Rescue 1122 Mianwali in Pakistan. The data were collected prospectively for 2011. One hundred and eight suicides were reported during the study period. Four (4%) victims were found dead at the scene and 104 (96%) were taken to hospital. There were 84(78%) men and 24(22%) women and 98 (90%) were aged 11-30 years. Toxic substances (36%), pesticides (31%) and drug overdose (11%) were the most common materials/methods used. Depression/mental illness (33%), socioeconomic conditions (24%) and unemployment (21%) were the major reasons for attempting suicide. Suicide is a sensitive and multifaceted problem that needs to be addressed in Pakistan.
本研究旨在调查向巴基斯坦米安瓦利1122救援中心报告的自杀及自杀未遂案例的流行病学情况和潜在原因。对2011年的数据进行前瞻性收集。研究期间共报告了108起自杀事件。4名(4%)受害者在现场被发现死亡,104名(96%)被送往医院。其中男性84名(78%),女性24名(22%),98名(90%)年龄在11至30岁之间。有毒物质(36%)、杀虫剂(31%)和药物过量(11%)是最常用的物质/方法。抑郁症/精神疾病(33%)、社会经济状况(24%)和失业(21%)是自杀未遂的主要原因。自杀是一个敏感且多方面的问题,在巴基斯坦需要加以解决。