Patterns and outcomes of individuals admitted at emergency units following intentional self-harm in Northern Uganda

Abstract We retrospectively reviewed charts of 253 self-harming patients admitted to emergency units in Northern Uganda in 2021. Twenty-two (8.7%) died by suicide, especially due to organophosphate poisoning (n = 14, 63.6%). Regarding self-harm management, observed differences were noted in the type...

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Main Authors: Mark Mohan Kaggwa, Joan Abaatyo, Keneth Opiro, Margret Sikoti, Felix Bongomin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer 2024-11-01
Series:Discover Mental Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s44192-024-00115-z
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