Exploration of the association between contact history, socio-cultural factors and acute deliberate self-poisoning in North Central province of Sri Lanka: a case-control study
Pushpakumara P, Chandrakumara W, Gunasekara A, Agampodi S. Exploration of the association between contact history, socio-cultural factors and acute deliberate self-poisoning in North Central province of Sri Lanka: a case-control study. Anuradhapura Medical Journal 2019, 13: 12. DOI: 10.4038/amj.v13i1.7660.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTeaching Hospital AnuradhapuraCase-control studyDSP patientsMedical wardsContact historyYoung adultsSex-matched patientsInterviewer-administered questionnaireSelf-harm incidentsImmediate family membersHistory of DSHRisk groupsResults MajorityNorth Central ProvinceRural Sri LankaPatientsSuicidal behaviorVulnerable adolescentsPossible interventionsWardsFamily membersSuicideAdultsStressful situationsAdolescents