Title of article
Suicide in Ghana: How Could the Community-Based Health Planning and Service (CHPS) Effectively Contribute to Its Prevention?
Author/Authors
ASSAN, Abraham Department of Health Management and Economics - School of Public Health - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , AIKINS, Moses School of Public Health - College of Health Science - University of Ghana - Legon, Ghana , TAKIAN, Amirhossein Department of Health Management and Economics - School of Public Health - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran
Pages
3
From page
2097
To page
2099
Abstract
Suicide and suicide attempts are significant global public health challenge. Among the most com-mon means of suicide worldwide are pesticide self-poisoning, hanging and firearm use. Regard-ing methods of suicide, studies have identified strong association between suicidal behavior and mental disorders –especially depression and alco-hol use disorders. Further, many suicide cases happen spontaneously due to inabilities to handle life stress which emerge from financial difficul-ties, break-ups from relationships, chronic pain and illness or loss .
Keywords
CHPS , break-ups , Community-Based
Journal title
Astroparticle Physics
Serial Year
2019
Record number
2487542
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