Abstract
BackgroundSuicide is a major public health concern resulting in premature deaths. The six years (2010–2015) retrospective study on suicide cases reported at a tertiary care center of Warangal district, Telangana, India aims to explore the trend and determinant of suicide.ResultsSuicide was predominant among 35- < 45 years aged males and females aged 18- < 30 years. The suicide method varied, males preferred self-poisoning while female committed suicide by self immolation. Among males a summer peak while spring peak was observed for Non-Violent and violent methods respectively. The suicide in females peaked in autumn for non-violent method while Violent suicide was observed in summer. The Joinpoint regression analysis found no significant change in the suicide rate from time period (2010–2015) in overall population or stratification by gender for Warangal district, Telangana India.DiscussionSuicide prevention strategies or interventions in the studied area could be initiated using the baseline data obtained during present study.
Highlights
Suicide is a major public health concern resulting in premature deaths
Suicide account for nearly 8 lakh deaths annually worldwide (WHO Official website, 2018a)
Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Hospital is a 1000 bedded super specialty government hospital located at Warangal city of Telangana state, India which provides medical facilities to to residents of the Warangal district and neighboring territories
Summary
Suicide is a major public health concern resulting in premature deaths. The six years (2010–2015) retrospective study on suicide cases reported at a tertiary care center of Warangal district, Telangana, India aims to explore the trend and determinant of suicide. Suicide account for nearly 8 lakh deaths annually worldwide (WHO Official website, 2018a). It is the second-leading cause of premature death among 15– 29 years age cohort and triggers huge economic, social and psychological burden on families, communities, and countries (WHO Official website, 2018a). Compared to other regions of the world suicide is highest in the South-East Asia region The suicide rate of India spans from 11.2 per100 000 population to 189.9 per100 000 population (Jordans et al, 2014) and has augmented by 17.3% over the past
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