@article{ref1,
title="Suicide attempts and deaths by self-immolation: a population-based study in Fars (Iran), 2011-2019",
journal="Medicine, science, and the law",
year="2022",
author="Moftakhar, Leila and Azarbakhsh, Habibollah and Piraee, Elahe and Rezaei, Fariba and Mirahmadizadeh, Alireza",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Self-immolation is a leading public health challenge with a relatively high mortality, especially in some low- and middle-income countries. This study aimed to investigate epidemiological factors of attempts and completed suicide by self-immolation during 2011-2019 in Fars province (Iran). <br><br>MATERIALS AND METHODS: This retrospective cross-sectional study included 506 cases of attempted self-immolation suicide during 2011-2019 in Fars province (Iran). Demographic characteristics and suicide information were collected from the Fars Suicide Surveillance System. The first fatality rate and age-standardized mortality rates were calculated. Then, chi-square tests were performed to evaluate suicide trends and examine differences between qualitative variables and outcomes. Logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with self-immolation death. <br><br>RESULT: The mean age of study participants was 32.11 ± 14.04 years. The highest age-standardized rates of attempt and completed self-immolation suicide were seen in the age group 25-34 years. The fatality rate of suicide by self-immolation was 61.89%, and the risk of death was around three times higher in people with a history of suicide attempts compared to those who had no history of suicide attempts. However, a family history of suicide attempts was shown to be a protective factor against completed self-immolation suicide. <br><br>CONCLUSION: The rate of self-immolation is higher in women and young adults. The results of our study can assist health policy-makers to design comprehensive plans and determine the necessary strategies aimed at identifying vulnerable people, then preventing self-immolation suicide.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0025-8024",
doi="10.1177/00258024221099351",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/00258024221099351"
}