Suicide prevention in Bangladesh

The current state and the way forward

Dados Bibliográficos

ID12916645
AutoresAzizur Rahman Khan (0000-0001-8154-0284, East West University, autor correspondente), Najuwa Arendse (0000-0003-4452-5792, University of South Africa), K Ratele (0000-0002-1688-5136, University of South Africa)
Ano2020
Volume15
Fascículo1
Páginas15-23
Data de publicação2020-11-18
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoAsian Social Work and Policy Review (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1753-1403 • E-ISSN: 1753-1411
EditoraWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/aswp.12214
OpenAlexW3106483959
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas3
Referências citadas53

Despite the World Health Organization's (WHO) call to adopt a national action plan on suicide, Bangladesh is yet to respond proactively to prevent this serious public health problem. The existing government and non‐government prevention interventions are very limited, segmented and almost invisible. Suicide (including attempted suicide) is currently a criminal offense under the Bangladeshi legal framework. The aim of this paper is to propose a framing toward a national suicide prevention action plan in Bangladesh based on a situational analysis of local existing suicide prevention interventions. International policy documents, empirical and review works, and legal documents that speak to suicide interventions were reviewed. Critical analysis of these interventions suggests that Bangladesh should prioritize the adoption of a multi‐sectoral suicide prevention action plan. The issue of decriminalization suicide should be carefully considered and policies harmonized before adopting the plan. Obtaining commitment from the policymakers to launch such intervention may be challenging. Considering the seriousness of the problem, Bangladeshi policymakers should be proactive in adopting a suicide prevention action plan. Neighboring countries provide useful lessons of the implementation measures that may assist with developing a suicide prevention action plan

Action plan · Criminology · Economics · Environmental health · Government (linguistics · Poison control · Political science · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Public health · Public relations · Seriousness · Suicide prevention · Homicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse · Law · Medicine · Mental Health Treatment and Access · Nursing · Psychology · Suicide and Self-Harm Studies