Profile of deliberate self-poisoning admissions in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa (2018 - 2023) and the impact of COVID-19

Background. Deliberate self-poisoning (DSP) is a common method of attempted suicide globally, particularly among young adults and women. In South Africa (SA), DSP is the second most frequent method of attempted suicide, after hanging. The COVID-19 pandemic raised concerns about potential increa...

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Autor principal:	S Pillay
Format:	Artigo
Idioma:	Inglês
Publicat:	South African Medical Association 2026-02-01
Col·lecció:	South African Medical Journal
Matèries:	deliberate self-poisoning; suicide attempt; overdose; COVID-19; paracetamol; antiretroviral; South Africa
Accés en línia:	https://samajournals.co.za/index.php/samj/article/view/3710
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