Citation

A. G, J. Z, M.h. P. Sci. Med. J.-Biomonthly Med. Res. J. Ahvaz Jundishapur Univ. Med. Sci. 2010; 9(3): 246-233.

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(Copyright © 2010)

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Abstract

Suicide is among the first 10 causes of mortality and loss of life in Iran. Among the various methods of suicide, self-burning is a fatal injurious and painful problem imposing costs to the individual and society. The aim of this study was to assess the personal and social background and risk factors for self-burning attempts. This study is an observational, descriptive and cross-sectional research. Subjects include all burned patients [126 people] admitted in winter 2008 and spring 2009 in Ahvaz Taleghani Burn Center. Data were collected by researcher-made questionnaires, after confirming their validity and reliability.

RESULTS showed that 108 women and 18 men attempted for self-burning. Individual and social risk factors in women include: history of depression [64.8%], illiteracy [25%], being married [63%], age range of 15-35 years [88%], residence in rural communities [38%] and being household [89%]. Unemployment [50%] and addiction [16.7%] were important risk factors in men. The findings showed that young, illiterate, married and depressed rural housewives who had a low economic status were more at risk for attempted for self-burnings. Therefore, planning on the identification of individuals at risk and preventive actions by competent authorities may reduce the self-inflicted burns

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