Prevalence and associated factors for suicidal ideation in the Lagos State Mental Health Survey, Nigeria.

Journal: BJPsych open

Volume: 2

Issue: 6

Year of Publication: 

Affiliated Institutions:  , MPH, FWACP, FMCPscyh, Department of Behavioural Medicine, Lagos State University College of Medicine, Lagos, Nigeria; Centre for Mental Health Research & Initiative, Lagos, Nigeria. , FWACP, FMCPsych, PhD, Department of Behavioural Medicine, Lagos State University College of Medicine, Lagos, Nigeria. , Msc, FWACP, Department of Behavioural Medicine, Lagos State University College of Medicine, Lagos, Nigeria. , FWACP, FMCPsych, Department of Behavioural Medicine, Lagos State University College of Medicine, Lagos, Nigeria. , PhD, Department of Behavioural Medicine, Lagos State University College of Medicine, Lagos, Nigeria. , FMCPsych, FRCPsych, Synthesiz Consults, Lagos, Nigeria. , MBChB, MPH, Lagos State Ministry of Health, Lagos, Nigeria. , MBBS, MPH, Lagos State Ministry of Health, Lagos, Nigeria.

Abstract summary 

To combat the increasing rate of suicide, basic data on suicidal behaviours reflecting the uniqueness of the locality are needed in sub-Saharan Africa.To assess the prevalence of suicidal ideation and associated factors.Adults (=11 246) from the five administrative divisions of Lagos State completed questionnaires detailing suicidal ideation, socio-demographic details, common mental disorders (depression, anxiety and somatic symptoms), alcohol and psychoactive substance use disorders and disability.The weighted prevalence of current suicidal ideation was 7.28% (s.e. 0.27). Independently associated factors were older age, being female, not married, low occupational group, depression, anxiety, somatic symptoms and disability.Despite the validity of cross-national surveys, there is need for individual countries to generate complementary local data to explain variability in rates and risk factors in order to plan for suicide prevention or develop timely and effective response.None.© The Royal College of Psychiatrists 2016. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Non-Commercial, No Derivatives (CC BY-NC-ND) license.

Authors & Co-authors:  Adewuya Abiodun O AO Ola Bolanle A BA Coker Olurotimi A OA Atilola Olayinka O Zachariah Mathew P MP Olugbile Olufemi O Fasawe Adedolapo A Idris Olajide O

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Citations :  World Health Organization. WHO Mortality Database Documentation: 1 May 2013 Update. WHO, 2013.
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SSN : 2056-4724
Study Population
Male,Female
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Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Country of Study
Nigeria
Publication Country
England