@article{ref1,
title="Suicide and deliberate self-harm in Afghanistan",
journal="Asian journal of psychiatry",
year="2017",
author="Paiman, Mohammad Akbar and Khan, Murad Moosa",
volume="26",
number="",
pages="29-31",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Suicide and deliberate self-harm (DSH) are major public health problems globally. There is limited information on suicide and DSH from Afghanistan. AIMS: To review available literature on suicide and DSH in Afghanistan. <br><br>METHODS: Using online resources and literature on suicidal behavior (suicide, DSH and suicidal ideation) was searched. <br><br>RESULTS: There were only seven published studies identified on suicidal behavior in Afghanistan. Six of these have been published since 2003 and majority has focused on suicidal behavior in women. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Both DSH and suicide are underreported and understudied subjects in Afghanistan. There is need for more research in this area.<br><br>Copyright © 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1876-2018",
doi="10.1016/j.ajp.2017.01.004",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajp.2017.01.004"
}