Asphyxial Deaths

Azmak, Derya

doi:10.1097/01.paf.0000221082.72186.2e

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“…More than half of the people who hanged themselves touched the ground with their legs. This finding is in line with several other studies [1, 17, 19, 20, 22]. This result underlines that low-level suspension points are used as well [1].…”

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“…A number of researchers have suggested that fewer starting points exist for the prevention of suicide by hanging than other methods of suicide [8, 15]. This is partly due to the fact that strangulation tools, such as ropes, are easy to obtain [1, 4, 16, 17, 18] as well as to the fact that many different and readily available low-hanging suspension points can be used [17, 19, 20, 21, 22]. Furthermore, most suicides by hanging take place in a private setting, which reduces the probability of a life-saving intervention [23, 24].…”

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Suicide by hanging: Results from a national survey in Switzerland and its implications for suicide prevention

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Background Hanging is a frequent suicide method, but developing measures to prevent suicide by this method is particularly challenging. The aim of this study is to gain new knowledge that would enable the design of effective of measures that would help prevent suicide by hanging. Methods A total of 6,497 suicides registered across the eight Swiss Forensic Institutes (IRM) were analysed. Of these, 1,282 (19.7%) persons hung themselves. T-test and chi-square tests. and chi-square tests were used to analyse. . .(or determine, or investigate). . .group differences regarding sociodemographic variables and triggers Findings Men and women who hung themselves showed no significant differences in sociodemographic variables. However, women were significantly more likely to have a psychiatric illness history, whereas men were more likely to have somatic diagnoses. In controlled environments, people used shelves, plumbing and windows more often than beams, pipes, bars and hooks to hang themselves. Compared with other suicide methods, hanging was more likely to have been triggered by partner and financial problems. Conclusions Suicide by hanging can be best prevented in institutions (e.g. psychiatric hospitals, somatic hospitals, prisons). These institutions should be structurally evaluated and modified with a primary focus on sanitary areas, windows and shelves. Otherwise, it is important to use general suicide prevention measures, such as awareness raising and staff training in medical settings, low-threshold treatment options and regular suicide risk assessment for people at risk.

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Suicide by hanging: Results from a national survey in Switzerland and its implications for suicide prevention

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“…[ 10 ] The association of suicide among the particular age group may be due to marital disharmony, unemployment, greater demands of life which could not be fulfilled, depression, and psychiatric illness such as schizophrenia. [ 11 ] In contrast to the present study, Azmak[ 11 ] reported the higher suicidal rate between the age group of 30 and 39 years (20.8%). In a recent study by Soman et al .…”

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A 10-year retrospective study of suicide in Sikkim, India: Sociodemographic profile and risk assessment

Chettri

Gurung

Singh

2016

Indian J Psychiatry

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Objective:The present study had been undertaken to investigate the sociodemographic profile of individuals who had committed suicide in Sikkim which may throw light on the vulnerable groups.Materials and Methods:Ten-year suicide data (2006–2015) obtained from Police Headquarters, Crime Branch, Gangtok, have been statistically evaluated to study the sociodemographic profile.Results:The results showed that out of 1604 suicide cases recorded for the past 10 years, 1051 were males (65.5%) and 553 (34.5%) were females. Suicide was found to be common among the age group of 21–30 years (24.4%), Rai community (15.8%), population of rural areas (82.6%), and among the population of eastern districts (50.6%). Hanging (94.8%) was found to be the most common method adopted for suicide.Conclusion:The study provides preliminary information about the vulnerable groups for suicide in the state which may be vital for taking necessary steps for its prevention shortly.

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“…A total of 16 articles accounting for 4453 drowning victims contain primary data on the location and body of water. A total of 2047 (46%) drowning events occurred in large bodies of water, 1852 (42%) in small bodies of water, 326 (7%) unknown, 119 (3%) in swimming pools, and 109 (2%) indoor [18–20, 28, 30, 32, 37, 39, 41, 43, 57, 58, 64, 71, 78, 79]. …”

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The epidemiology of drowning in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review

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BackgroundAccording to the World Health Organization, drowning is the 3rd leading cause of unintentional injury-related deaths worldwide, accounting for 370,000 annual deaths and 7% of all injury-related deaths. Low- and middle-income countries are the most affected, accounting for 91% of unintentional drowning deaths.MethodsThe authors performed a systematic review of literature indexed in EMBASE, PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and Traumatology journals formerly indexed in PubMed in January 2014 and again in September 2016. Abstracts were limited to human studies in English, conducted in low- and middle-income countries, and containing quantitative data on drowning epidemiology.ResultsA total of 62 articles met inclusion criteria. The majority of articles originate from Asia (56%) and Africa (26%). Risk factors for drowning included young age (<17–20 years old), male gender (75% vs. 25% female), rural environment (84% vs. 16% urban), occurring in the daytime (95% vs. 5% night time), lack of adult supervision (76% vs. 18% supervised), and limited swimming ability (86% vs. 10% with swimming ability). There was almost equal risk of drowning in a small body of water versus a large body of water (42% ponds, ditches, streams, wells; 46% lakes, rivers, sea, ocean).ConclusionDrowning is a significant cause of injury-related deaths, especially in LMICs. Young males who are unsupervised in rural areas and have limited formal swimming instruction are at greatest risk of drowning in small bodies of water around their homes. Preventative strategies include covering wells and cisterns, fencing off ditches and small ponds, establishing community daycares, providing formal swimming lessons, and increasing awareness of the risks of drowning.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12889-017-4239-2) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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Asphyxial Deaths

Cited by 88 publications

References 106 publications

Suicide by hanging: Results from a national survey in Switzerland and its implications for suicide prevention

Suicide by hanging: Results from a national survey in Switzerland and its implications for suicide prevention

A 10-year retrospective study of suicide in Sikkim, India: Sociodemographic profile and risk assessment

The epidemiology of drowning in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review

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