A case of suicide during the 2017 monkeypox outbreak in Nigeria.

Journal: IJID regions

Volume: 3

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Affiliated Institutions:  Niger Delta University/Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital, Yenagoa, Bayelsa, Nigeria. Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Nigeria.

Abstract summary 

We report a case of suicide in a 34-year-old businessman who was admitted to an isolation facility in a tertiary hospital during the 2017/2018 monkeypox outbreak in Nigeria. We describe the possible psychosocial factors associated with suicide and highlight the challenges faced and lessons learnt in the management of the case. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of suicide linked to human monkeypox.

Authors & Co-authors:  Ogoina Dimie D Mohammed Abdulaziz A Yinka-Ogunleye Adesola A Ihekweazu Chikwe C

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Citations :  Downey LVA, Zun LS, Burke T. Undiagnosed mental illness in the emergency department. J Emerg Med. 2012;43:876–882. doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2011.06.055.
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Identifiers
Doi : 10.1016/j.ijregi.2022.04.004
SSN : 2772-7076
Study Population
Male,Female
Mesh Terms
Other Terms
epidemics;mental health;monkeypox;psychological;suicide
Study Design
Study Approach
Country of Study
Niger
Publication Country
England