Suicide attempts: epidemiologic trends towards geoprocessing.

Thassiany Sarmento Oliveira De Almeida,Edwirde Luiz Silva Camêlo,Lidiane Cristina Félix Gomes,Saulo Rios Mariz,Sayonara Maria Lia Fook

doi:10.1590/1413-81232018234.12452016

Thassiany Sarmento Oliveira De Almeida, Edwirde Luiz Silva Camêlo + Show 3 more

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https://doi.org/10.1590/1413-81232018234.12452016

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In order to study data about suicide attempts and do the mapping of occurrence areas, it was developed an ecologic and exploring study, making use of techniques of geoprocessing, based on confirmed cases of suicide attempts. Cases of self-poisoning were included in the urban area of Campina Grande county, in the period of 2010-2013. A total of 446 suicide attempts were geo-referred, pointing up an incidence of 120 cases out of each 100,000 inhabitants. The sample was mostly feminine (66.4%), and 62.3% being up to 30 years old. Kernel's map remarked hot spot areas. Compared to surrounding areas the suicide risk of populations within the hot spots was increased (38%; Relative Risk = 1.38; p= 0.0029), with an average estimative of 165 suicide attempts out of 100,000 inhabitants. Through identification of hot spots and index of living conditions of the neighborhoods, it is possible to set priorities in terms of public policies for the prevention of suicide attempts and control of the marketing of substances that are potentially toxic.

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Resumo Para estudar os dados sobre tentativas de suicídio e mapear as áreas de incidência foi desenvolvido um estudo do tipo ecológico e exploratório, usando técnicas de geoprocessamento, com base em casos confirmados
Compared to surrounding areas the suicide risk of populations within the hot spots was increased (38%; Relative Risk = 1.38; p= 0.0029), with an average estimative of 165 suicide attempts out of 100,000 inhabitants
The Toxic-supervision program in Spain identified for suicide attempts, an incidence rate of

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Resumo Para estudar os dados sobre tentativas de suicídio e mapear as áreas de incidência foi desenvolvido um estudo do tipo ecológico e exploratório, usando técnicas de geoprocessamento, com base em casos confirmados. Populações dentro dos hot spots apresentaram um risco de suicídio 38% maior (Risco Relativo= 1,38; p = 0,0029), com uma estimativa média de 165 tentativas de suicídios por 100.000 habitantes. Através da identificação das áreas de hot spots e do índice de condições de vida dos bairros, pode-se estabelecer as prioridades em termos de políticas públicas de prevenção das tentativas de suicídio e de controle da comercialização de substâncias com potencial tóxico. According to the 32nd report of “National Poison Data System”, a bio-surveillance tool that increases the capacity to identify threats of public health in the United States of America (USA), the number of human exposure to toxic substances was 2,165,142, being intentional exposures represented 16.7% of the occurrences (suspects of suicide attempts) in 11.2% of the occurrences, the incorrect intentional use in 2.5%, and intentional abuse in 2.2%)[12]. Substances, medicaments, and pesticides were the most used all over the world[12]

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