Epidemiological profile of mortality by suicide in Brazil between 2006 and 2015

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https://doi.org/10.17267/2317-3394rpds.v9i1.2842

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Suicide. Suicide causes. Socioeconomic variables. Brazil.

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To describe the sociodemographic profile of suicide victims in Brazil between 2006-2015. METHODS AND MATERIALS: Data from SIM and DATASUS were used. Incidences by race / color, education, age range, from 2006-2015 were analyzed. Variations in suicide mortality were compared with regional changes in indicators of socioeconomic and demographic characteristics. RESULTS: The main causes of suicide were hanging, firearms injuries, self-poisoning by pesticides. The most affected were the least educated, young adults (between 20-39 years old) or over 60 years old. Rates among men are 3.7 times higher in all regions. The highest mortality is found in the Southeast and the highest percentage growth in the North. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS: Death by suicide continues to increase in the country, with important regional variations. Brazil still lacks government programs that work effectively in preventing suicide.

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Author Biographies

  • Kaio Cruz Ramos da Mata, ESCOLA BAHIANA DE MEDICINA E SAÚDE PÚBLICA
    Médico, graduado pela Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública
  • Mônica Ramos Daltro, Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública (Salvador)

    Doutora em Medicina e Saúde Humana, pela EBMSP - Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública. Mestrado em Medicina  e Saúde Humana pela EBMSP . Graduação em Psicologia pela Universidade Federal da Bahia (1986).

  • Milena Pereira Ponde, Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública
    Médica, psiquiátra,professora Adjunta do doutorado em medicina e saúde Humana e do Mestrado profissional, Psicologia e Intervenções em Saúde

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Published

03/31/2020

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 1 (2020)

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Original Articles

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Mata, K. C. R. da, Daltro, M. R., & Ponde, M. P. (2020). Epidemiological profile of mortality by suicide in Brazil between 2006 and 2015. Revista Psicologia, Diversidade E Saúde, 9(1), 74-87. https://doi.org/10.17267/2317-3394rpds.v9i1.2842