Suicidal ideation and suicide attempt among pregnant adolescent girls in Ghana: a cross-sectional study
Although the prevalence estimates of suicidal ideation and suicide attempt in this study are comparable with known rates among non-pregnant adolescent girls in Ghana, additional research is needed to nuance our understanding of the correlates identified in this study. The evidence also highlights a need for both routine antepartum primary care mental health screening for suicidality and related risks and targeted prevention and intervention programmes.
Authors
- Erica Dickson
- Kwaku Oppong Asante (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0206-3326)
- Sophia Ewuenye Adwoa Kpebu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3399-1106)
- Emmanuel Nii‐Boye Quarshie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8720-2355)
- Sandra Naa-Shasha Quarshie
Institutions
- University of Leeds (GB)
- University of Ghana (GH)
- University of Washington (US)
- University of Johannesburg (ZA)
- University of the Free State (ZA)
- 37 Military Hospital (GH)
- University for Development Studies (GH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- General Psychiatry
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/gpsych-2024-101643
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.92
Funders
- University of Washington