Citation

Coloma C, Hoffman JS, Crosby AE. Arch. Suicide Res. 2006; 10(2): 191-207.

Affiliation

UNESCO, FUNASA, Ministry of Health, Brazil.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, International Academy of Suicide Research, Publisher Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/13811110600662505

PMID

16574616

Abstract

Information on morbidity and mortality are critical for developing appropriate prevention and health promotion programs. This study summarizes data on the Guarani (Kaiowa and Nandeva) communities in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, about which little addressing suicide has been documented. Epidemiologic and anthropological data were used to examine suicidal behavior in these indigenous communities. Several findings in this report about the Guarana Kaiowa and Nandeva communities were remarkable: the rates of suicide among these communities appear higher than the national average; suicide deaths disproportionately affect adolescents and young adults; and suicide rates among young males appear to be increasing. Data in this report highlight the need for health information data specific to a community in order to identify emerging health problems.

Language: en