HERD International, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Nepal Health Research Council, Ramshahpath, Kathmandu, Nepal.
J Nepal Health Res Counc. 2022 Jun 2;20(1):247-250. doi: 10.33314/jnhrc.v20i01.4174.
Suicide is a global public health problem and the burden has remained stable for last decades. The age standardized suicide rate was 9.77 per 100,000 in 2019 with males and older population being more affected. Based on age, the highest suicide rate was observed in individuals of age 80 years with suicide rate of 64.9 per 100,000 in male, 18.2 per 100,000 in female and 37.4 per 100,000 in both sexes in this age group. In all age group, the suicide rates are higher among males compared to females. Universal, selective and indicative preventive strategies should be implemented to reduce the burden of suicide in Nepal. Keywords: Nepal; prevention; suicide.
自杀是一个全球性的公共卫生问题，过去几十年来其负担一直保持稳定。2019 年，标准化自杀率为每 10 万人 9.77 人，男性和老年人口受影响更大。按年龄划分，自杀率最高的是 80 岁人群，男性为每 10 万人 64.9 人，女性为每 10 万人 18.2 人，两性合计为每 10 万人 37.4 人。在所有年龄组中，男性的自杀率均高于女性。应实施普遍性、选择性和指示性预防策略，以减轻尼泊尔的自杀负担。关键词：尼泊尔；预防；自杀。
