- Suicide - World Health Organization (WHO)
Suicide prevention efforts require coordination and collaboration among multiple sectors, including health, education, labour, agriculture, business, justice, law, defence, politics and the media Suicide prevention is often not adequately addressed because of stigma and lack of awareness that suicide is a major public health problem
- Suicide - World Health Organization (WHO)
The reasons for suicide are multi-faceted, influenced by social, cultural, biological, psychological, and environmental factors present across the life-course For every suicide there are many more people who attempt suicide A prior suicide attempt is an important risk factor for suicide in the general population
- Suicide - World Health Organization (WHO)
Chaque année, près de 703 000 personnes se suicident et beaucoup d’autres font une tentative de suicide Chaque suicide est une tragédie qui touche les familles, les communautés et des pays entiers et qui a des effets durables sur ceux qui restent Le suicide intervient à n’importe quel moment de la vie et était la quatrième cause de mortalité chez les 15-29 ans dans le monde en 2019
- Suicide - World Health Organization (WHO)
Suicide is a global public health problem Every year more than 720 000 people die as a result of suicide The majority of these deaths (73%) occur in low- and middle-income countries Beyond this, suicide has a ripple effect that impacts on societies, communities, friends and families who have lost a loved one to suicide
- Suicide - World Health Organization (WHO)
Suicide is a major public health issue across a wide range of settings from highly developed to small Pacific island countries and areas Suicide rates in some countries in the Western Pacific are among the highest in the world
- Suicide rates - World Health Organization (WHO)
Suicide rates are also high amongst vulnerable groups who experience discrimination, such as refugees and migrants; indigenous peoples; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex (LGBTI) persons; and prisoners By far the strongest risk factor for suicide is a previous suicide attempt Prevention and control Suicides are preventable
- Suicide worldwide in 2021: global health estimates
An estimated 727 000 persons died by suicide in 2021 Suicide was the third leading cause of death among 15-29-year-olds; second for females, third for males More than half of global suicides (56%) happened before the age of 50 years, and the majority of suicides occurred in low-and-middle-income countries (73%) The reduction of suicide rates is an indicator in the UN SDGs, the WHO GPW14 and
- Suicide in the world - World Health Organization (WHO)
Suicide is a serious global public health issue It is among the top twenty leading causes of death worldwide, with more deaths due to suicide than malaria, breast cancer, or war and homicide
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