Table 5 Summary table for suicidal ideation and attempt characteristics at selected public hospitals, North Shewa Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia, 2017
Variables | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Suicidal ideation (n = 326) | ||
 Yes | 52 | 16.0 |
 No | 274 | 84.0 |
Duration of suicidal thought since HIV status known (n = 52) | ||
 Within a month (< = 1 month) | 34 | 65.4 |
 1–3 months | 12 | 23.1 |
 More than 3 months (> = 3 months) | 6 | 11.5 |
Suicidal idea with in the last one month (n = 52) | ||
 Yes | 15 | 28.8 |
 No | 37 | 71.2 |
Suicidal plan after HIV status known (n = 52) | ||
 Yes | 31 | 59.6 |
 No | 21 | 40.4 |
Suicidal attempt (n = 326) | ||
 Yes | 23 | 7.1 |
 No | 303 | 92.9 |
Planned suicidal attempt (n = 23) | ||
 Yes | 21 | 91.3 |
 No | 2 | 8.7 |
Attempted suicide among planned suicide (n = 31) | ||
 Yes | 21 | 67.7 |
 No | 10 | 32.3 |
Duration of suicidal attempt since HIV status known (n = 23) | ||
 Within a month (< = 1 month) | 18 | 78.3 |
 1–3 months | 2 | 8.7 |
 More than 3 months (> = 3 months) | 3 | 13.0 |
Suicidal attempt with in the last one month (n = 23) | ||
 Yes | 8 | 34.8 |
 No | 15 | 65.2 |
Frequency of suicidal attempt (n = 23) | ||
 One attempt | 13 | 56.5 |
 Two attempts | 4 | 17.4 |
 Three or more attempts | 6 | 26.1 |
Methods used for attempted suicide (n = 23) | ||
 Hanging | 3 | 13.0 |
 Poisoning | 17 | 73.9 |
 Others (jumping, electric shock) | 3 | 13.0 |
Self-reported reason for attempted suicide (n = 23) | ||
 Poverty | 5 | 21.7 |
 Fear of HIV (physical illness, stigma) | 14 | 60.9 |
 Other reasons/combinations | 4 | 17.4 |
Response most describes the seriousness of the suicidal attempt (n = 23) | ||
 Serious attempt to kill oneself and it was only luck that didn’t succeed | 7 | 30.4 |
 Tried to kill oneself, but the method was not fool-proof | 13 | 56.5 |
 Attempt was cry for help, and did not intend to die | 3 | 13.0 |