Suicide mortality in Bahia in the 15-29 age group, from 2011 to 2023
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https://doi.org/10.17267/2317-3378rec.2025.e6212Keywords:
Mortality, Suicide, Secondary Data AnalysisAbstract
OBJECTIVE: To describe the sociodemographic profile of suicide deaths in Bahia, in the age group of people from 15 to 29 years old, from 2011 to 2023. METHODS: This is a descriptive, quantitative study with secondary data obtained from the Sistema de Superintendência de Vigilância e Proteção da Saúde do Estado da Bahia – SUVISA (Health Surveillance and Protection Superintendence System). Suicides by residence, reported by Núcleos Regionais de Saúde (Regional Health Centers), were analyzed using the following variables: sex, age group, race/skin color, and marital status. For data tabulation and descriptive analysis, Microsoft Office Excel 2023 was used. RESULTS: A total of 2,080 suicide deaths were reported in Bahia. The regions with the largest population size stand out: East 20.2 0%, Southwest 16.0%, and Central East 13,7%. Regarding race/ skin color, suicides were more frequent among people of mixed-race, representing 73,4% of the total. For all regions, suicides among single individuals exceeded those of other marital statuses, for both sexes. CONCLUSION: An unequal distribution of self-inflicted deaths was observed in relation to both geographic location and the variables of sex, race/ skin color, and marital status.
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