An analysis of suicide rates in Kerman province, the largest province in Iran, before and after COVID-19: (2017-2020)

Shiva Pouradeli; Hassan Ahmadinia; Reza Vazirinezhad; Abbas Amyan; Aghdas Souresrafil; Mohsen Rezaeian

doi:10.1016/j.ajp.2023.103614

An analysis of suicide rates in Kerman province, the largest province in Iran, before and after COVID-19: (2017-2020)

Asian J Psychiatr. 2023 Jul:85:103614. doi: 10.1016/j.ajp.2023.103614. Epub 2023 Apr 28.

Authors

Shiva Pouradeli¹, Hassan Ahmadinia¹, Reza Vazirinezhad², Abbas Amyan³, Aghdas Souresrafil⁴, Mohsen Rezaeian⁵

Affiliations

¹ Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Health, Occupational Environment Research Center, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran.
² Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Health, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran.
³ Legal Medicine Organization, Kerman, Iran.
⁴ Department of Health Services and Health Promotion, School of Health, Occupational Environment Research Center, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran.
⁵ Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Health, Occupational Environment Research Center, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran. Electronic address: moeygmr2@yahoo.co.uk.

PMID: 37137226
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajp.2023.103614

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the suicide incidence rate in Kerman before and after the pandemic and the characteristics of suicides. During four years, 642 suicide occurred in Kerman province. The suicide rate of suicide has increased in 2020 compared to previous years. Suicide among females, singles, people with bachelor's degrees, students, governmental, non-governmental occupations, and people without a history of mental illness, and suicide history increased in 2020. Identifying individuals at risk is crucial in order to get exceptional support from the government and society during crises like COVID-19.

Keywords: COVID-19 pandemic; Iran; SARS-CoV-2; Suicide.

MeSH terms

COVID-19* / epidemiology
Female
Humans
Incidence
Iran / epidemiology
Mental Disorders* / epidemiology
Suicide*