TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2011//
TI  - Adolescent suicidality as seen in rural northeastern Uganda
JO  - Crisis
A1  - Kinyanda, Eugene
A1  - Kizza, Ruth
A1  - Levin, Jonathan
A1  - Ndyanabangi, Sheila
A1  - Abbo, Catherine
SP  - 43
EP  - 51
VL  - 32
IS  - 1
N2  - Background: Suicidal behavior in adolescence is a public health concern and has serious consequences for adolescents and their families. There is, however, a paucity of data on this subject from sub-Saharan Africa, hence the need for this study. Aims: A cross-sectional multistage survey to investigate adolescent suicidality among other things was undertaken in rural northeastern Uganda. Methods: A structured protocol administered by trained psychiatric nurses collected information on sociodemographics, mental disorders (DSM-IV criteria), and psychological and psychosocial risk factors for children aged 3-19 years (N = 1492). For the purposes of this paper, an analysis of a subsample of adolescents (aged 10-19 years; n = 897) was undertaken. Results: Lifetime suicidality in this study was 6.1% (95% CI, 4.6%-7.9%). Conclusions: Factors significantly associated with suicidality included mental disorder, the ecological factor district of residence, factors suggestive of low socioeconomic status, and disadvantaged childhood experiences.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0227-5910
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1027/0227-5910/a000059
ID  - ref1
ER  -