Journal of Occupational Health and Epidemiology
J Occup Health Epidemiol
Medical Sciences
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Geographical epidemiology of common methods of suicide and suicide attempts during the years 2010-2013 in Fars Province, Iran
Epidemiology
Original Article
<p><span style="font-family: times new roman;"><strong>Background: </strong>One of the important aspects of the epidemiologic study of suicide and its related behaviors is the identification of suicide methods. This study aimed to investigate the geographical epidemiology of common methods of suicide and suicide attempts in Fars Province located in Southwestern Iran during the years 2010-2013.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: times new roman;"><strong>Materials and Methods:</strong> The present study was conducted on 17,342 suicide and suicide attempt cases in Fars Province. To collect the data, the monthly suicide prevention program checklist was used. Data were analyzed using the SPSS software, R software, and ArcGIS software. Using Bayesian hierarchical models, the standardized mortality ratios (SMRs) were prepared and calculated according to the common suicide and suicide attempt methods.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: times new roman;"><strong>Results:</strong> On average, the suicide rate in Fars Province was 3.85 in one hundred thousand people per year. The geographic pattern of suicide in the mentioned province showed that the highest rates of hanging were reported in the cities of Firuzabad, Farashband, and Larestan, Iran, and the highest rates of self-immolation were reported in cities of Mamasani, Shiraz, and Firuzabad, Iran.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: times new roman;"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> Despite the low rate of suicide in the cities of Fars Province, the rate of suicide-related behaviors, including suicide attempt and suicide by violent and deadly methods, was high in some areas of the province. Therefore, restricting access to lethal means and methods of suicide and planning to identify areas with high risk for suicide in the province is necessary.</span></p>
Epidemiology, Suicide, Suicide Attempt, Iran
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Z
Gorgi
gorgizainab@yahoo.com
2240031947532846004386
2240031947532846004386
No
Department of Social Medicine, Medical School, Rafsanjan University of Medical SciencesRafsanjan, Iran
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Sheikh Fathollahi
mamoosh502002@yahoo.com
2240031947532846004387
2240031947532846004387
No
Department of Social Medicine and Occupational Environment Research Center, Medical School, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran
R
Vazirinejad
rvazirinejad@yahoo.com
2240031947532846004388
2240031947532846004388
No
Department of Social Medicine and Occupational Environment Research Center, Medical School, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran
M
Rezaeian
moeygmr2@yahoo.co.uk
2240031947532846004389
2240031947532846004389
Yes
Department of Social Medicine and Occupational Environment Research Center, Medical School, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran