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Suicidal Behaviors and Associated Factors Among Medical Students in Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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dc.contributor.author Kaggwa, Mark Mohan
dc.contributor.author Najjuka, Sarah Maria
dc.contributor.author Favina, Alain
dc.contributor.author Griffiths, Mark D.
dc.contributor.author Mamun, Mohammed A.
dc.date.accessioned 2024-08-29T06:39:38Z
dc.date.available 2024-08-29T06:39:38Z
dc.date.issued 2022-12-09
dc.identifier.uri http://dspace.daffodilvarsity.edu.bd:8080/handle/123456789/13283
dc.description.abstract Background Suicide behaviors are common among medical students, and the prevalence rates might vary across various regions. Even though various systematic reviews have been conducted to assess suicidal behaviors among medical students in general, no review has ever assessed or carried out a sub-analysis to show the burden of suicidal behaviors among African medical students which was fulfilled in the present study. Method A systematic review and meta-analysis of prevalence studies among African medical students from PubMed, Scopus, PsycINFO, African Journals Online, and Google Scholar databases. A total of 204 publications were identified. The studies' selection, data extraction, and methodological evaluation were performed, and meta-analysis was performed based on the random effects model. Results Data were obtained from 14 eligible studies, including 8585 medical students in Africa. The pooled prevalence of lifetime suicidal behaviors was 18.7% for suicidal ideation (95% CI: 14.1%-23.3; I 2 = 94.37%; p < 0.001), 3.8% for suicidal plans (95% CI: 2.7%-4.8%; I 2 = 0.03%; p < 0.001), and 5.5% for suicide attempts (95% CI: 3.8%-7.2%; I 2 = 89.47%; p < 0.001). The factors associated with suicidal ideations were female gender, use of alcohol, depression, and use of khat. Only depression was associated with suicide attempts. Limitations The review involved few studies, and not all African regions were represented. Conclusion Suicidal behaviors, particularly suicide attempts, are high among medical students in Africa. However, very few studies are done in the region to clearly quantify the burden and its associated factors. en_US
dc.language.iso en_US en_US
dc.publisher Elsevier en_US
dc.subject Suicidal behaviors en_US
dc.subject Suicide en_US
dc.subject Medical students en_US
dc.title Suicidal Behaviors and Associated Factors Among Medical Students in Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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