[HTML][HTML] Self-harm with suicidal and non-suicidal intent in young people in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review

ENB Quarshie, MG Waterman, AO House - BMC psychiatry, 2020 - Springer
Background Self-harm, whether attributed to suicidal or non-suicidal motives, is associated
with several poor outcomes in young people, including eventual suicide. Much of our …

Distress, desperation and despair: anxiety, depression and suicidality among rural South African youth

NF Mngoma, OA Ayonrinde, S Fergus… - International review of …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Common mental disorders (CMDs) affect millions of people worldwide and impose a high
cost to individuals and society. Youth are disproportionately affected, as has also been …

Substance abuse among high school learners in South Africa: a case study of promoting factors

MV Nzama, OA Ajani - … Studies (formerly AFFRIKA Journal of Politics …, 2021 - journals.co.za
This study explored substance abuse by learners in selected high schools in South Africa.
The increase in substance abuse among learners is a serious concern for stakeholders …

[HTML][HTML] Mental health implications of suicide rates in South Africa

NC Edeh, C Eseadi - World journal of clinical cases, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Mental health challenges are a severe issue that could lead to suicide if not properly
addressed. South Africa has a significant burden of mental health issues, which contributes …

[HTML][HTML] Suicide attempts among 1,437 adolescents aged 12–17 years attending junior high schools in Ghana

ENB Quarshie, J Andoh-Arthur - Crisis, 2020 - econtent.hogrefe.com
Background: Emerging research on suicidal behaviors among adolescents in Ghana has
been conducted mainly among senior high school students. Aims: We aimed to estimate the …

Suicide attempts among students of higher education, Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, South Africa

AA Alabi - South African Family Practice, 2022 - ajol.info
Background: Worldwide, death by suicide is a leading cause of death among young people,
and students of higher educational institutions constitute a vulnerable group. This study …

[HTML][HTML] Suicidal ideation and attempts among high school students of war-affected area at Woldia town, Northeast, Ethiopia, 2022

MA Kassa, M Srahbzu, G Nenko, G Nakie, K Mekuria… - BMC psychiatry, 2023 - Springer
Background Suicidal ideation and attempts usually occur during adolescence time, and
living in war-affected area make the problem more predominate and severe. To the best of …

Prevalence and factors associated with suicidal ideation amongst college students in the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, South Africa

AA Alabi, OK Oladimeji, OV Adeniyi - South African Family Practice, 2021 - ajol.info
Background: Suicidal behaviour amongst college students constitutes a significant social
and public health problem globally. This study determined the prevalence and associated …

Suicide attempt and associated factors among in-school adolescents in Mozambique

S Pengpid, K Peltzer - Journal of Psychology in Africa, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
The study estimated the prevalence and correlates of suicide attempts in the past year in
adolescents in Mozambique. We utilised a cross-sectional national secondary data set (N= 1 …

Suicide Among Rural Primary School Learners in Zimbabwe: An Epidemic in Need of Mitigation

M Chidarikire, T Chikwati - Futurity Education, 2024 - futurity-education.com
The alarming rise of suicide cases among rural primary school students in Zimbabwe has
become a major concern, as there is a significant lack of research on the root causes of …