A Study on Deliberate Self-Harm by Poisoning and Associated Risk Factors at Batticaloa Teaching Hospital
This study provides valuable insights into the factors contributing to DSH by poisoning in a Sri Lankan context. Targeted interventions addressing the identified risk factors, along with broader public health strategies, are essential to reduce the incidence of self-harm.
Authors
- Mayurathan Pakkiyaretnam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6964-5825)
- Suranga Singhapathirana
Institutions
- Teaching Hospital Batticaloa (LK)
- Eastern University, Sri Lanka (LK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2024-11-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.73971
- Primary Topic
- Poisoning and overdose treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00