FACTORS RELATED TO SUICIDE IN A COMMUNE OF THE UPPER NORTH PROVINCE

Abstract

          The objective of this qualitative research was to examine factors related to suicide of community in the upper north province. The data was collected by in-depth interviews and group discussions about factors related to suicide in the community. Participants were 5 public health care providers, 15 community leaders and 5 those who attempted suicide living in the community in upper north province. The data was analyzed using content analysis. The results of this study revealed that those who attempted suicide were more males than females. Most of them were working age, use hanged followed by take insecticide. Factors related community suicide were: 1) interpersonal relationship factors 2) economic factors; unemployment 3) mental health - psychological and addictive substance factors, 4) Physical health factors; Infectious disease, chronic disease. One suicide attempt had a number of factors that could be involved.