Regional variation in suicide rates in Sri Lanka between 1955 and 2011: a spatial and temporal analysis

Background: Between 1955 and 2011 there were marked fluctuations in suicide rates in Sri Lanka; incidence increased six-fold between 1955 and the 1980s, and halved in the early 21st century. Changes in access to highly toxic pesticides are thought to have influenced this pattern. This study investig...

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Autores principales: Knipe, D.W., Padmanathan, P., Muthuwatta, Lal P.
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Springer 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/83359

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