Looking Into Recent Suicide Rates and Trends in Malaysia

A Comparative Analysis

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ID15526211
AutoresBob Lew (0000-0001-9671-4128, Griffith University), Kairi Kolves (0000-0002-1638-8981, Griffith University), D Lester (0000-0003-1357-8672, Stockton University), Won Sun Chen (0000-0001-9077-3530, Swinburne University of Technology), Nurashikin Ibrahim (0009-0005-4605-2505, National University of Malaysia), Noor Raihan Khamal (0000-0001-7796-8923, Ministry of Health), Feisul Mustapha (0000-0003-3497-341X, Ministry of Health), Caryn Mei Hsien Chan (0000-0002-5916-4363, National University of Malaysia), Norhayati Ibrahim (0000-0003-1565-7470, National University of Malaysia), Ching Sin Siau (0000-0001-7612-6839, National University of Malaysia, autor correspondente), Lai Fong Chan (0000-0003-0958-6178, National University of Malaysia)
Ano2022
Volume12
Páginas770252-770252
Data de publicação2022-01-05
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoFrontiers in Psychiatry (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1664-0640 • E-ISSN: 1664-0640
EditoraFrontiers Media (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3389/fpsyt.2021.770252
PMID35069279
OpenAlexW4205824137
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas7
Referências citadas7

Background: Suicide is a preventable cause of death. Examining suicide rates and trends are important in shaping national suicide prevention strategies. Therefore, the objectives of this study were to analyze age-standardized suicide trends of Malaysia between 2000 and 2019 using the WHO Global Health Estimates data, and to compare the 2019 rate with countries from the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN), Muslim majority countries, and the Group of Seven (G7). Methods: The age-standardized suicide rates data were extracted from the WHO Global Health Estimates. We calculated the average age-standardized suicide rates of the last 3 years from 2017 to 2019. Joinpoint regression analysis was conducted to calculate the average annual percentage change (APC) of the age-standardized suicide rates in Malaysia from 2000 to 2019. Results: Between 2000 and 2019, the minimum and maximum suicide rates for both sexes in Malaysia were 4.9 and 6.1 per 100,000 population respectively, whilst the past 3-year (2017-2019) average rates were 5.6, 8.8, and 2.4 for both sexes, males, and females, respectively. The suicide rates decreased significantly for both sexes between 2000 and 2013. Between 2014 and 2019, the suicide rates increased significantly for males. In 2019, Malaysia recorded the rate of 5.8 per 100,000 population, with an estimated 1,841 suicide deaths, i.e., ~5 deaths per day. The Malaysian suicide rate was the second highest amongst selected Muslim majority countries, in the middle range amongst ASEAN countries, and lower than all G7 countries except Italy. Conclusions: There is a need to further explore factors contributing to the higher suicide rates among Malaysian males. In light of the rising suicide rates in Malaysia, national mental health and suicide prevention initiatives are discussed and the importance of high-quality suicide surveillance data is emphasized

Environmental health · Geography · Injury prevention · Mortality rate · Occupational safety and health · Poison control · Population · Standardized rate · Suicide methods · Suicide prevention · Suicide rates · Demography · Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum · Medicine · Mental Health Treatment and Access · Suicide and Self-Harm Studies