Epidemiological profile of suicide in the macro-region of the great west of Santa Catarina, Brazil: An update

Resumen

Suicide is an evident public health problem, ranking among the ten leading causes of death in all age groups (WHO, 2014). In a previous study (Schmitt et al., 2008), the macro-region of the Great West of Santa Catarina had the highest prevalence rate of suicides in the state, about 10 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. in the period between 1995 and 2008, and Santa Catarina also has a high rate of 7 cases, mainly in comparison with the Brazilian average of 4 cases.

DOI:http://doi.org/10.56238/IICongressmedicalnursing-111