Association between Suicide Rate and Human Development Index, Income, and the Political System in 46 Muslim-Majority Countries: An Ecological Study

Arafat, S. M. Yasir; Marthoenis, Marthoenis; Khan, Murad Moosa; Rezaeian, Mohsen

doi:10.3390/ejihpe12070055

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“…Probably one of the reasons for the lower suicide rate in Muslims is that Islam is stricter about the sin of suicide than other religions [ 47 ]. In addition, due to the fact that suicide is forbidden in Islam, it is still considered a crime in many Islamic countries [ 48 ]. However, the social stigma of suicide in Muslim countries and the possibility of underreporting suicide rates should not be ignored [ 49 ].…”

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Protective factors against suicide attempt in Iranian Kurdish women: a qualitative content analysis

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Background A proper understanding of the protective factors against suicide attempt can provide the basis for planning preventive interventions. This study aimed to identify protective factors against suicide attempt among women. Methods This qualitative study was conducted in Kermanshah, Iran between January and May 2021. Participants were 20 Kurdish women, survivors of suicide attempt, selected by purposive sampling method. The data collection method was face-to face and audio-recorded semi-structured interview. Qualitative data analysis was done according to Diekelmann 7-step approach. Findings According to the results, the main topic was protective factors against suicide attempt in women, with two categories; “Individual factors” and “Social factors”. “Individual factors” had five subcategories including coping strategies, reasons for living, resilience, religious beliefs, and fear of death, and “social factors” had two subcategories including social support and effective communication. Conclusion This study showed that women who intend to commit suicide may encounter some individual and social factors that play a protective role against suicide. It is recommended to identify and strengthen these protective factors for the effectiveness of suicide prevention interventions.

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“…Traditionally, as suicide is proscribed in Islam, suicide rates in Muslim countries have been thought to be low. However, the data have been inconsistent, 16 and there has been no systematic collection of national suicide data and reporting in many Muslim nations. 102 As pointed out by Pritchard et al in their population-based study comparing differences in patterns of suicide, undetermined and accidental deaths between Islamic and Western nations, underreporting of suicides was common, with greater underreporting noted in more orthodox Islamic nations such as Middle Eastern and North African nations compared with less orthodox countries.…”

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“…15 There are about 50 Muslim-majority countries/territories in the world, most with LMIC backgrounds. [16][17][18] There are religious prohibitions against suicide, and suicide is considered a criminal offence in several Islamic countries, 19 and as a result, suicide has historically been understudied in these countries. 20,21 Furthermore, many Islamic nations do not collect or submit national suicide statistics to the World Health Organization (WHO).…”

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Prevalence of suicidal behaviour among students living in Muslim-majority countries: systematic review and meta-analysis

Arafat¹,

Baminiwatta

Menon

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Background Assessing suicidal behaviours among students would help to understand the burden and enhance suicide prevention. Aims We aimed to determine the prevalence of suicidal behaviour among students living in Muslim-majority countries. Method We followed Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. A systematic search was conducted in Medline, EMBASE and PsycINFO. Meta-analyses were performed to pool the lifetime, 1-year and point prevalence rates for suicidal ideation, plans and attempts. Results From 80 studies, 98 separate samples were included in this analysis. The majority (n = 49) were from the Eastern Mediterranean, and 61 samples were of university students. The pooled prevalence of suicidal ideation was 21.9% (95% CI 17.4%–27.1%) for lifetime, 13.4% (95% CI 11.1%–16.1%) for the past year and 6.4% (95% CI 4.5%–9%) for current. The pooled prevalence of suicide plans was 6.4% (95% CI 3.7%–11%) for lifetime, 10.7% (95% CI 9.1%–12.4%) for the past year and 4.1% (95% CI 2.7%–6.2%) for current. The pooled prevalence of suicide attempts was 6.6% (95% CI 5.4%–8%) for lifetime and 4.9% (95% CI 3.6%–6.5%) for the past year. The lifetime prevalence of suicidal ideation was highest (46.2%) in South-East Asia, but the 12-month prevalence was highest (16.8%) in the Eastern Mediterranean. Conclusions The study revealed notably high rates of suicidal behaviours among students living in Muslim-majority countries. However, the quality of studies, differences in regional and cultural factors, stages of studentship and methods of measurement should be considered when generalising the study results.

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“…The suicide rate is lower in the Muslim-majority countries in comparison to other religions albeit several issues have been noted such as criminal status, stigma, and underreporting [ 8 – 10 ]. However, in the case of suicidal behavior, the rate is variable as evident by an earlier study among university students in 12 Muslim-majority countries that found a wide range of rates of suicide ideation and suicide attempt.…”

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Rate and Associated Factors of Suicidal Behavior among Adolescents in Bangladesh and Indonesia: Global School‐Based Student Health Survey Data Analysis

Marthoenis

Arafat²

2022

Scientifica

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Objective. Suicidal behavior among adolescents is a major public health problem that is understudied in South East Asian Muslim-majority countries. We aimed to investigate the rate and associated factors of suicidal behavior among adolescents in Bangladesh and Indonesia. Methods. The Global School-based Student Health Survey data of Bangladesh and Indonesia were used in this study. The data consist of a total of 9052 school-aged students from Bangladesh (2570, 28.4%) and Indonesia (6482, 71.6%). Suicidal behavior was assessed using three questions that measure suicidal ideation, suicidal plan, and suicidal attempts. Results. The overall rate of suicidal behavior (suicidal ideation, suicidal plan, and suicidal attempts) was 8.8%, and no significant difference between the two countries (8.9% in Bangladesh and 8.7 in Indonesia) was observed ( p = 0.81 ). Factors that independently increased the likelihood of suicidal behavior include female gender, missed class, physical fight four times or more, experienced bullying, anxiety, loneliness, rarely eating fruit, current alcohol use, and sedentary behavior ( p < 0.05 ). Meanwhile, factors that independently decreased the likelihood of suicidal behavior include parental supervision and having close friends, either one, two, three persons, or more ( p < 0.05 ). Conclusion. The study revealed rates and risk factors of suicidal behaviors among the school-going adolescents of two Muslim-majority countries in South East Asia. Prevention strategies should be considered guided by the risk factors for school-going adolescents.

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Association between Suicide Rate and Human Development Index, Income, and the Political System in 46 Muslim-Majority Countries: An Ecological Study

Cited by 20 publications

References 26 publications

Protective factors against suicide attempt in Iranian Kurdish women: a qualitative content analysis

Protective factors against suicide attempt in Iranian Kurdish women: a qualitative content analysis

Prevalence of suicidal behaviour among students living in Muslim-majority countries: systematic review and meta-analysis

Rate and Associated Factors of Suicidal Behavior among Adolescents in Bangladesh and Indonesia: Global School‐Based Student Health Survey Data Analysis

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