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Suicidal behaviours among Ugandan university students: a cross-sectional study by Mark Mohan Kaggwa; Innocent Arinaitwe; Moses Muwanguzi; Elicana Nduhuura; Jonathan Kajjimu; Moses Kule; Sarah Maria Najjuka; Rahel Nkola; Noble Ajuna; Nicholas Kisaakye Wamala; Ivan Machacha; Mohammed A. Mamun; Cyrus Su-Hui Ho; Mark D. Griffiths; Godfrey Zari Rukundo is a scholarly article available to read on EtoBox.

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## Abstract ## Background Suicide remains the leading cause of death among university students often resulting from multiple physical and psychological challenges. Moreover, suicidal behaviours among students appear to have increased due to the COVID-19 pandemic according to some studies. ## Objective To explore the prevalence and associated factors for suicidal ideation, suicide plans, and suicide attempts among university students in Uganda. ## Methods Cross-sectional study data were collected from May to September 2021 from 540 undergraduate university students in south-western Uganda (363 males, mean age 23.3 years). Questions from the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28) were used to assess suicidal ideation, while other bespoke questions were used to assess suicide plans and attempts. The survey also investigated the suicide attempt/plan method, location of the suicidal activity, and reason for not enacting the suicide plan. Three independent regression analyses were used to determine the factors associated with different forms of suicidal behaviours. ## Results The prevalence of past-year suicidal behaviours was 31.85% for suicidal ideation, 8.15% for suicide plans, and 6.1

Author

Mark Mohan Kaggwa; Innocent Arinaitwe; Moses Muwanguzi; Elicana Nduhuura; Jonathan Kajjimu; Moses Kule; Sarah Maria Najjuka; Rahel Nkola; Noble Ajuna; Nicholas Kisaakye Wamala; Ivan Machacha; Mohammed A. Mamun; Cyrus Su-Hui Ho; Mark D. Griffiths; Godfrey Zari Rukundo

Publisher

Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Published

2022

Language

EN