Suicidal expressions among young people in Nicaragua and Cambodia: a cross-cultural study

Medina, Claudia; Jegannathan, Bhoomikumar; Dahlblom, Kjerstin; Kullgren, Gunnar

doi:10.1186/1471-244x-12-28

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“…Another study undertaken by McKinnon et al 6 with 164,770 adolescents from 32 countries reported a prevalence rate of 16.2% and 12.2% for men and women, respectively, showing that the gender difference was more accentuated in the Americas (20.1% and 11.4%) and that African countries showed the highest prevalence of suicidal ideation (22.5% and 20.1%, respectively). Other studies conducted with adolescents have shown similar prevalence rates to those reported above [14][15][16][17][18][19][20] .…”

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confidence: 82%

“…These findings are in line with other investigations, including a study undertaken with schoolchildren aged between 12 and 16 years in the United Kingdon 49 and another conducted by Souza et al 14 However, other studies involving adolescents have reported weaker associations between both variables, including an investigation carried out by Kaess et al 16 in Germany [OR = 1.298; 1.259 to 1.338, CI 95%], another undertaken by Glashouwer 15 in Holland [OR = 1.95; 1.72 to 2.22, CI 95%], and a study conducted by Shilubane et al 20 in South Africa [OR = 1.755]. Two studies in Asia also confirmed this association: a study conducted by Medina et al 17 in Cambodia [OR of 1.328 and 1.164 for women and men, respectively] and another undertaken by Nguyen et al 19 in Vietnam [OR = 3.45; 2.63 to 4.54;, CI 95%,); while in Central America, Medina et al 17 obtained an OR of 1.275 and 1.650 for women and men, respectively, in a study with students aged between 15 and 18 years in Nicaragua.…”

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confidence: 83%

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Variables predictoras de la ideación suicida y sintomatología depresiva en adolescentes de Chiapas, México

Lara

Zúñiga

Pérez

et al. 2018

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The aim of this study was to assess the presence of suicidal ideation and depressive symptoms among adolescents in Chiapas, Mexico based on predictor variables. A cross-sectional study adopting an ex post facto design was conducted with a non-probability sample of 4,759 students of both sexes with an average age of 18.4 years and using the following tools: the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale, Roberts' Suicidal Ideation Scale, the Impulsiveness Scale (IS), and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. The mean score obtained by the suicidal ideation scale was 0.2, which is lower than that reported by other studies, while the mean score for depressive symptoms was similar to those in the literature. The prevalence of suicidal ideation was 7.8%, which is lower than reported in national and international studies. Multivariable logistic regression showed that impulsiveness (OR = 1.907) and depressive symptoms (OR = 9.006) lead to a twofold and ninefold increase in the likelihood of suicidal ideation, respectively. The findings also showed a strong association between suicidal ideation and depressive symptoms, showing that the latter is a predictor of suicidal ideation among adolescents.

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Variables predictoras de la ideación suicida y sintomatología depresiva en adolescentes de Chiapas, México

Lara

Zúñiga

Pérez

et al. 2018

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“…Presence of positive social environment, such as social support, is likely to render social buffer against such suicidal tendencies (personal data) [8]. Another recent survey has also shown that Cambodians are less likely to be at the risk of suicidal expressions than other populations [41] [42]. Our population is rural that often has close neighborhoods; it would be difficult for someone to hide such suicidal attempts, if any, in such a “visible” environment.…”

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Epilepsy in Cambodia–Treatment Aspects and Policy Implications: A Population-Based Representative Survey

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IntroductionWe tested two treatment strategies to determine: treatment (a) prognosis (seizure frequency, mortality, suicide, and complications), (b) safety and adherence of treatment, (c) self-reported satisfaction with treatment and self-reported productivity, and policy aspects (a) number of required tablets for universal treatment (NRT), (b) cost of management, (c) manpower-gap and requirements for scaling-up of epilepsy care.MethodsWe performed a random-cluster survey (N = 16510) and identified 96 cases (≥1 year of age) in 24 villages. They were screened by using a validated instrument and diagnosed by the neurologists. International guidelines were used for defining and classifying epilepsy. All were given phenobarbital or valproate (cost-free) in two manners patient’s door-steps (March 2009-March 2010, primary-treatment-period, PTP) and treatment through health-centers (March 2010-June 2011, treatment-continuation-period, TCP). The emphasis was to start on a minimum dosage and regime, without any polytherapy, according to the age of the recipients. No titration was done. Seizure-frequency was monthly and self-reported.ResultsThe number of seizures reduced from 12.6 (pre-treatment) to 1.2 (end of PTP), following which there was an increase to 3.4 (end of TCP). Between start of PTP and end of TCP, >60.0% became and remained seizure-free. During TCP, ∼26.0% went to health centers to collect their treatment. Complications reduced from 12.5% to 4.2% between start and end of PTP and increased to 17.2% between start and end of TCP. Adverse events reduced from 46.8% to 16.6% between start and end of PTP. Nearly 33 million phenobarbital 100 mg tablets are needed in Cambodia.ConclusionsEpilepsy responded sufficiently well to the conventional treatment, even when taken at a minimal dosage and a simple daily regimen, without any polytherapy. This is yet another confirmation that it is possible to substantially reduce direct burden of epilepsy through means that are currently available to us.

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“…It consists of 112 items that were rated as 0 = not true, 1 = somewhat true, and 2 = often true. YSR has been used in previous youth studies in different countries (24, 25) including Cambodia (26,27). The cut-off score of YSR has not been validated in Cambodia and therefore, the mean score was considered.…”

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Prevalence and risk factors for mental health problems and suicidal expressions among young male prisoners in Cambodia: A cross-sectional study

Pat

Sundberg

Jegannathan³

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Background: incarceration and mental health problems are empirically known to have a strong association. Many studies have confirmed the high prevalence of mental health problems among young prisoners in particular, yet none have been conducted in Cambodia. Objectives: this study aimed first to assess the prevalence of mental health problems and suicidal expressions among young prisoners, and second, to determine the risk factors associated with these two outcomes in Cambodia. Method: a cross-sectional study among 572 young male prisoners between the ages of 15 and 24 from three prisons was conducted. Sociodemographic data and detailed information on participants’ profiles were gathered, and the Youth Self-Report (YSR) and the Attitude towards Suicide (ATTS) questionnaires were applied. Results: anxiety-depression affected 52.10% of the respondents with a similar prevalence of withdrawal depression, somatic complaints, social problems, and aggressive behaviours (around 46%). Mental health problems were strongly associated with younger age, lower educational background, and less time spent in prison. Around half (51.05%) considered life to be meaningful while 16.26% had thoughts about their own death, and 12.06% expressed wishes to die. Suicide ideation, planning, and attempts were reported by almost 6.82%, 1.75% and 2.80% of participants respectively. Prisoners who used drugs prior to imprisonment thought about death significantly more than their counterparts while suicide ideation was reported to be significantly lower among prisoners with higher education. Conclusion: the prevalence of mental health problems among young male prisoners was considerably high, while suicide expressions were reported to be lower compared to studies from other countries. This study highlights the need for implementing preventive interventions integrated into the prison health care system to improve the mental health of young prisoners.

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Suicidal expressions among young people in Nicaragua and Cambodia: a cross-cultural study

Cited by 22 publications

References 28 publications

Variables predictoras de la ideación suicida y sintomatología depresiva en adolescentes de Chiapas, México

Variables predictoras de la ideación suicida y sintomatología depresiva en adolescentes de Chiapas, México

Epilepsy in Cambodia–Treatment Aspects and Policy Implications: A Population-Based Representative Survey

Prevalence and risk factors for mental health problems and suicidal expressions among young male prisoners in Cambodia: A cross-sectional study

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