Research Article
Prevalence and Associate Factors of Suicidal Ideation and Attempt among People with Schizophrenia at Amanuel Mental Specialized Hospital Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Author(s): Zebiba Nassir Hussien, Haddis Solomon, Zegeye Yohannis and Abdurahman Mohammed Ahmed Zebiba Nassir Hussien, Haddis Solomon, Zegeye Yohannis and Abdurahman Mohammed Ahmed

Background: Suicidal ideation is an important phase in the suicidal process, preceding suicide attempts and completed suicide. Suicide and suicidal attempts among people with schizophrenia often result a significant psychological, social and financial burden. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the prevalence and associated factors of suicidal ideation and attempt among people with schizophrenia. Methods: An Institution based cross -sectional study was conducted from November 2011 to May 2012 at Amanuel Mental Specialized Hospital among people with schizophrenia. Systematic random sampling technique was used to get a total of 423 samples from outpatient department of the hospital. Pre-tested structured questionnaire were used for interviewing the study participants. The collected data were, entered in to EPI-INFO software and analyzed by using SPSS version 19. Both bivariate and mu.. Read More»
DOI: 10.4172/Psychiatry.1000184

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