An Epidemiological Study of Cut Throat Injury During COVID-19 Pandemic in a Tertiary Care Centre

Acharya, Sonu; Dash, Rajat Kumar; Das, Aurobinda; Hota, Madhusmita; Mohapatra, Chittaranjan; Dash, Sarita

doi:10.1007/s12070-020-02239-4

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“…One small study (n = 14) in Rishikesh, India reported an increase in suicide-related psychiatric emergencies in the 4 weeks after lockdown compared with the preceding 4 weeks (11 vs 3-Fig 3) [33]. Another small hospital study (n = 13) from the district of Burla, in the Indian city of Sambalpur, reported the number of suicidal cut-throat injuries increased from 4 in the 6 months prior to the pandemic to 9 in the following 6 months (Fig 3) [31].…”

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Suicide and self-harm in low- and middle- income countries during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review

Knipe

John

Padmanathan

et al. 2022

PLOS Glob Public Health

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There is widespread concern over the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on suicide and self-harm globally, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) where the burden of these behaviours is greatest. We synthesised the evidence from the published literature on the impact of the pandemic on suicide and self-harm in LMIC. This review is nested within a living systematic review (PROSPERO ID CRD42020183326) that continuously identifies published evidence (all languages) through a comprehensive automated search of multiple databases (PubMed; Scopus; medRxiv, PsyArXiv; SocArXiv; bioRxiv; the WHO COVID-19 database; and the COVID-19 Open Research Dataset by Semantic Scholar (up to 11/2020), including data from Microsoft Academic, Elsevier, arXiv and PubMed Central.) All articles identified by the 4th August 2021 were screened. Papers reporting on data from a LMIC and presenting evidence on the impact of the pandemic on suicide or self-harm were included. Methodological quality was assessed using an appropriate tool, and a narrative synthesis presented. A total of 22 studies from LMIC were identified representing data from 12 countries. There was an absence of data from Africa, the Pacific, and the Caribbean. The reviewed studies mostly report on the early months of COVID-19 and were generally methodologically poor. Few studies directly assessed the impact of the pandemic. The most robust evidence, from time-series studies, indicate either a reduction or no change in suicide and self-harm behaviour. As LMIC continue to experience repeated waves of the virus and increased associated mortality, against a backdrop of vaccine inaccessibility and limited welfare support, continued efforts are needed to track the indirect impact of the pandemic on suicide and self-harm in these countries.

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Section: Plos Global Public Healthmentioning

confidence: 97%

“…India (n = 5), Sri Lanka (n = 1) and Nepal (n = 2) represented the South Asian region with 8 studies [12,[31][32][33][34][35][36][37], with only one (from Sri Lanka) rated as being of reasonable quality.…”

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Suicide and self-harm in low- and middle- income countries during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review

Knipe

John

Padmanathan

et al. 2022

PLOS Glob Public Health

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“…One small study (n=14) in Rishikesh, India reported an increase in suicide-related psychiatric emergencies in the 4 weeks after lockdown compared with the preceding 4 weeks (11 vs 3 - Figure 3) (33). Another small hospital study (n=13) from the district of Burla, in the Indian city of Sambalpur, reported the number of suicidal cut-throat injuries increased from 4 in the 6 months prior to the pandemic to 9 in the following 6 months (Figure 3) (31).…”

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“…India (n=5), Sri Lanka (n=1) and Nepal (n=2) represented the South Asian region with 8 studies (12,(31)(32)(33)(34)(35)(36)(37), with only one (from Sri Lanka) rated as being of reasonable quality.…”

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confidence: 99%

Suicide and self-harm in low- and middle- income countries during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review

Knipe

John

Padmanathan

et al. 2021

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There is widespread concern over the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on suicide and self-harm globally, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) where the burden of these behaviours is greatest. We synthesised the evidence from the published literature on the impact of the pandemic on suicide and self-harm in LMIC. This review is nested within a living systematic review that continuously identifies published evidence (all languages) through a comprehensive automated search of multiple databases (PubMed; Scopus; medRxiv, PsyArXiv; SocArXiv; bioRxiv; the WHO COVID-19 database; and the COVID-19 Open Research Dataset by Semantic Scholar (up to 11/2020), including data from Microsoft Academic, Elsevier, arXiv and PubMed Central.) All articles identified by the 4th August 2021 were screened. Papers reporting on data from a LMIC and presenting evidence on the impact of the pandemic on suicide or self-harm were included. A total of 22 studies from LMIC were identified representing data from 12 countries. There was an absence of data from Africa. The reviewed studies mostly report on the early months of COVID-19 and were generally methodologically poor. Few studies directly assessed the impact of the pandemic. The most robust evidence, from time-series studies, indicate either a reduction or no change in suicide and self-harm behaviour. As LMIC continue to experience repeated waves of the virus and increased associated mortality, against a backdrop of vaccine inaccessibility and limited welfare support, continued efforts are needed to track the indirect impact of the pandemic on suicide and self-harm in these countries.

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“…With regards to suicide attempts treated in hospitals, the Psychiatric Liaison service experienced an increase in consultations for suicide attempts (OR 8.0, 95% CI 2.03 to 31.57, p = 0.003), where the most common causes were related to relationship problems and loss of privacy during the lockdown [78]. In the surgical services, both in India and Scotland, the number of cases of suicide attempts by stabbing increased [79,80].…”

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Suicidal Behavior in the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Giner

Vera-Varela²,

Vega

et al. 2022

Curr Psychiatry Rep

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Purpose of Review Since the declaration of the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been numerous social changes to try to contain the spread of the disease. These sudden changes in daily life have also changed the way we relate to others, in addition to creating a climate of uncertainty and fear. Therefore, the objective of this review is to compile published data of the consequences of suicidal behavior in the first months from the onset of the pandemic. Recent Findings The analysis reflects a concern about issues related to suicide since the beginning of the pandemic. A large number of online surveys have been released and have provided data on relatively large populations. The percentage of the population with suicidal ideation in that period seems to be approximately 5–15%. Many studies associate suicidal ideation with being young, female, and presence of sleep problems. Surveys of healthcare workers do not seem to indicate a higher prevalence of suicidal ideation compared to the general population. The incidence of suicide attempts seen in emergency departments did not seem to change, while the number of visits for other issues, unrelated to suicide, did decrease. The few studies on completed suicide do not indicate an increase in incidence in these first 6 months since March 2020, when the WHO declared the start of the pandemic. Summary It does not seem that there have been major changes in the figures related to suicidal behavior in the studies from the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, although it is still too early to know the consequences it will have long term. The social and economic damages resulting from the pandemic will certainly take a long time to recover.

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An Epidemiological Study of Cut Throat Injury During COVID-19 Pandemic in a Tertiary Care Centre

Cited by 5 publications

References 9 publications

Suicide and self-harm in low- and middle- income countries during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review

Suicide and self-harm in low- and middle- income countries during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review

Suicide and self-harm in low- and middle- income countries during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review

Suicidal Behavior in the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic

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