Sex-disaggregated age-standardized crude suicide rates in Sierra Leone, 2000–2019
This study highlights persistent sex-based disparities in age-standardized crude suicide rates in Sierra Leone, disproportionately affecting males. This study recommends strengthening mental health services and integrating them into primary healthcare systems.
Authors
- Umaru Sesay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6040-8660)
- Augustus Osborne (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0226-841X)
Institutions
- Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (ET)
- Sierra Leone Urban Research Centre (SL)
- African Field Epidemiology Network (UG)
- Sierra Leone Agricultural Research Institute (SL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Health
- Published
- 2025-11-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/inthealth/ihaf137
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.31