TY - JOUR
T1 - Suicide in the Philippines
T2 - time trend analysis (1974-2005) and literature review
AU - Lebanan-Dalida, May Antonnette
AU - Gunnell, David
AU - Redaniel, M
PY - 2011/7
Y1 - 2011/7
N2 - Suicide prevention is given a low priority in many Western Pacific countries due to competing health problems, stigma and poor understanding of its incidence and aetiology. Little is known about the epidemiology of suicide and suicidal behaviour in the Philippines and although its incidence is reported to be low, there is likely to be under-reporting because of its non-acceptance by the Catholic Church and the associated stigma to the family. This study aims to investigate trends in the incidence of suicide in the Philippines, assess possible underreporting and provide information on the methods used and the reasons for suicide.
AB - Suicide prevention is given a low priority in many Western Pacific countries due to competing health problems, stigma and poor understanding of its incidence and aetiology. Little is known about the epidemiology of suicide and suicidal behaviour in the Philippines and although its incidence is reported to be low, there is likely to be under-reporting because of its non-acceptance by the Catholic Church and the associated stigma to the family. This study aims to investigate trends in the incidence of suicide in the Philippines, assess possible underreporting and provide information on the methods used and the reasons for suicide.
U2 - 10.1186/1471-2458-11-536
DO - 10.1186/1471-2458-11-536
M3 - Article (Academic Journal)
C2 - 21733151
VL - 11
SP - 536
JO - BMC Public Health
JF - BMC Public Health
SN - 1471-2458
ER -