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Bookmark or Share- Suicide - India - World Health Organization (WHO)The strongest risk factor for suicide is a previous suicide attempt. Suicide is an emerging and serious public health issue in India. However, it is preventable with timely, evidence-based and often low-cost interventions. The suicide mortality rate per 100 000 population in 2016 was 16.5, while the global average was 10.5 per 100 000.
- Suicide prevention - 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. The risk of suicide is particularly concerning among young people in Pacific island countries and areas.
- Suicide prevention - 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)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.
- One in 100 deaths is by suicide - World Health Organization (WHO)Suicide remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide, according to WHO’s latest estimates, published today in “Suicide worldwide in 2019”. Every year, more people die as a result of suicide than HIV, malaria or breast cancer ̶ or war and homicide. In 2019, more than 700 000 people died by suicide: one in every 100 deaths, prompting WHO to produce new guidance to help countries ...
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