Citation

Boas ACV, Monteiro QRS, Silva RPM, Meneguetti DUO. Rev. Bras. Crescimento Desenvolv. Hum. 2019; 29(1): 57-64.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Faculdade de Saúde Pública da Universidade de São Paulo, Centro de Estudos do Crescimento e do Desenvolvimento do Ser Humano)

DOI

10.7322/jhgd.157750

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: It is estimated that 1 million suicide deaths are occurring annually in the world, and studies suggesting that there are 10 to 40 attempts for each consummation of suicide, revealing its high impact (personal, social and economic) and being considered by the WHO as a serious public health problem.

OBJECTIVE: Evaluating the profile of suicide attempts at a public hospital in Rio Branco, from 2007 to 2016.

METHODS: This is a retrospective-descriptive study, with secondary. The sample consisted of 569 cases of suicide attempts of people residing in the city of Rio Branco. The analysis was carried out through simple, absolute and relative frequencies of the variables, stratified by treatment year, sex, age group, methods used and region of residence.

RESULTS: There was a significant difference in relation to sex after a change in the system in 2014, and the frequency in the female sex was higher. Intoxication was the most commonly used method, mainly by women. The highest risk group was from ten to 29 years old, totaling more than 70% of the cases, revealing the prevalence of suicide attempts in teenagers and young adults.

CONCLUSIONS: This study indicates that suicide attempts in the municipality of Rio Branco - Acre state are more frequent in teenagers and young adults, of both sex, in the age range from ten to 29 years old, and that drug intoxication is the most used method, mainly among women. © The authors (2019).

Language: pt

Keywords

Epidemiology; Suicide; Suicide attempts; Public health; Amazon