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Key divers of Suicide in Bangladesh: A study on Mental health, Family stress and Economic distress

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Student Authors
Saifa Naziat Nawmi
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science & Engineering, FST
Samshun Nahar Eity
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science & Engineering, FST
Supervisors
Md. Mortuza Ahmmed
Associate Professor, Faculty, FST

Abstract

Background: Suicide is a big public health problem in Bangladesh, leading to around 10,000 deaths every year. This study wants to figure out what mainly causes people to think about suicide, looking at things like mental health issues, family troubles, and unemployment. The hypothesis is that these things raises the risk of suicide and might affect each other in different ways over time, highlighting how important it is to have good strategies to help lower these rates. Design and Methods: This study used a cross-sectional design to look at the main reasons for suicide in Bangladesh, drawing on data from national health surveys and records of suicides. It focused on mental health issues, family stress, and unemployment, tapping into medical records and psychological tests. Even logistic regression analyses is done to see how important these risk factors are and how they relate to suicidal behavior. Results: The graph below shows the suicide rate in Bangladesh along with key associated covariates such as mental health issues, economic status, and family stress, based on research data: The graph shows three important indicators from 2016 to 2022: Mental Health Issues (%), Unemployment Rate (%), and Family Stress Incidents (%). While the unemployment rate has remained stable, mental health issues and family stress incidents have generally increased during the study period. Conclusions: Mental health struggles, family stress, and money issues are important risk factors for suicide. Improving mental health services, along with better economic support, could help lower the rates. It's important to have targeted prevention plans in place.

Keywords

Suicide mental health issues family stress unemployment

Publication Details

  • Type of Publication: Conference
  • Conference Name: 10th Internation Public Health Conference (Hybrid),2024
  • Date of Conference: 12/06/2024 - 12/07/2024
  • Venue: TMSS Medical College, Bogura, Bangladesh
  • Organizer: Public Health Foundation, Bangladesh
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