Suicidal behavior and associated factors among holy water users at Northwest, Ethiopia, 2023: an institution based cross-sectional study
Gedefaw Tegegne Kassahun, Fikir Addis, Tilahun Belete Mossie, Habte Belete, Birhanu Mengist Munie

TL;DR
This study found that nearly 10% of holy water users at a monastery in Ethiopia had engaged in suicidal behavior, with factors like depression and living alone being significant risks.
Contribution
The study provides new insights into suicidal behavior prevalence and risk factors among holy water users in a religious setting in Ethiopia.
Findings
The prevalence of suicidal behavior among holy water users was 9.7%.
Being female, living alone, and having depression, epilepsy, or diabetes were significant risk factors for suicidal behavior.
Abstract
Suicide is a serious cause of mortality that affects families, communities, and the entire country. Because of a lack of national systematic reporting for cause-specific mortality, a high level of stigma, and religious non-acceptance, suicidal behavior is an under-reported and concealed cause of death in the majority of low- and middle-income countries. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of suicidal behavior and associated factors among holy water users at the Andassa Saint George Monastery, 2023. An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted at the Andassa Saint George Monastery from 5 April to 5 May 2023. A systematic random sampling method was utilized to select 423 study participants and the Suicidal Behaviors Questionnaire—Revised was used to assess suicidal behavior. The data were gathered using the epicollect5 software with a face-to-face interview…
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TopicsSuicide and Self-Harm Studies · Mental Health Treatment and Access · Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
