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Every 40 seconds a person dies by suicide somewhere in the world. “Preventing suicide: a global imperative” is the first WHO report of its kind. It aims to increase awareness of the public health significance of suicide and suicide attempts, to make suicide prevention a higher priority on the global public health agenda, and to encourage and support countries to develop or strengthen comprehensive suicide prevention strategies in a multisectoral public health approach.
The report provides a global knowledge base on suicide and suicide attempts as well as actionable steps for countries based on their current resources and context to move forward in suicide prevention.
‘Preventing Suicide: Reaching Out and Saving Lives’ is the theme of the 2015 World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD), an initiative of the International Association for Suicide Prevention(IASP) and the WHO, a co-sponsor of meetings and events related to WSPD 2015.. Since 2003, WSPD has taken place on 10th September each year. It serves as a call to action to individuals and organizations to prevent suicide. This year, the theme encourages us all to consider the role that offering support may play in combating suicide.(1)
Key facts (2)
- Over 800 000 people die due to suicide every year.
- For every suicide there are many more people who attempt suicide every year. A prior suicide attempt is the single most important risk factor for suicide in the general population.
- Suicide is the second leading cause of death among 15–29-year-olds.
- 75% of global suicides occur in low- and middle-income countries.
- Ingestion of pesticide, hanging and firearms are among the most common methods of suicide globally.
Prevention and control
- Suicides are preventable. There are a number of measures that can be taken at population, sub-population and individual levels to prevent suicide and suicide attempts. These include:
- reducing access to the means of suicide (e.g. pesticides, firearms, certain medications);
- reporting by media in a responsible way;
- introducing alcohol policies to reduce the harmful use of alcohol;
- early identification, treatment and care of people with mental and substance use disorders, chronic pain and acute emotional distress;
- training of non-specialized health workers in the assessment and management of suicidal behaviour;
- follow-up care for people who attempted suicide and provision of community support.
Suicide is a complex issue and therefore suicide prevention efforts require coordination and collaboration among multiple sectors of society, including the health sector and other sectors such as education, labour, agriculture, business, justice, law, defense, politics, and the media. These efforts must be comprehensive and integrated as no single approach alone can make an impact on an issue as complex as suicide.
Read also;
World Suicide Prevention Day -2014; Suicide Prevention: One World Connected.’
On 29 July, the Population Division released the twenty-fourth round of official United Nations population estimates and projections. The 2015 Revision builds on the previous revision by incorporating the findings of new population censuses and specialized demographic surveys, which have been published since the previous revision. This comprehensive review of worldwide demographic trends and future prospects is essential for assessing the degree of progress made in achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and to guide policies aimed at achieving the new post-2015 development agenda, which Member States will adopt this fall.(1)
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The availability of temporary contraceptives for family planning has led to decline of males and females going for permanent services of vasectomy and minilaparotomy.
Data at the District Health Office Kavre showed that both males and females were attracted towards temporary contraceptives due to their easy availability in Kavre bazaar and elsewhere.
Family planning officer Ananta Sharma at the Kavre district health Office said that easy access of intraurine contraceptive device ( IUCD) and implant had slashed the number of males and females seeking vasectomy and minilaparotomy services.
According to Sharma, as many as 165 males and 90 females had taken the services of vasectomy and minilap last year. Similarly, 528 females had taken IUCD, 2,995 females implant, 3,549 dipo, and 1,332 women had taken the pills respectively.
The previous year, as many as 325 had taken the help of permanent means of family planning. Of them, 182 males and 143 women had taken vasectomy and minilaparotony services.
The district health office has been organising vasectomy and minilaparotomy services at various places on a yearly basis.
The number of people going for vasectomy and temporary contraceptive of family planning is low at ten VDCs beyond Dandapari in the district.
Sharma said Panchkhal Municipality and Methokot VDC top in the use of both permanent and temporary means of family planning.
“ Even those who have fulfilled the need of children are using temporary means of family planning,” Sharma added.
District health office, Nepal Family Planning Union Banepa and Dhulikhel Hospital have been delivering family planning services in the district
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