Table 3.
Suicidal ideation and attempt among TB patients attending outpatient treatment at Saint Peter's Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2018.
| variables | Frequency | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Ever suicidal ideation | ||
| Yes | 72 | 17.35 |
| No | 343 | 82.65 |
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| Suicidal ideation in 1 month | ||
| Yes | 41 | 9.88 |
| No | 374 | 90.12 |
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| Ever plan of suicide | ||
| Yes | 54 | 13 |
| No | 361 | 87 |
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| Ever suicide attempt | ||
| Yes | 31 | 7.5 |
| No | 384 | 92.5 |
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| Suicidal attempt in 1 month | ||
| Yes | 13 | 3.1 |
| No | 402 | 96.9 |
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| Frequency of suicide attempt | ||
| Once | 20 | 64.5 |
| Twice | 8 | 25.8 |
| More than two times | 3 | 9.7 |
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| Reason for suicidal attempt | ||
| Physical illness(TB) | 17 | 54.8 |
| Family conflict | 9 | 29 |
| Death of family | 4 | 13 |
| Puberty | 1 | 3.2 |
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| Severity related to attempt | ||
| Seriously attempted | 20 | 64.5 |
| Methods used not effective | 10 | 32.3 |
| To seek help | 1 | 3.2 |
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| Methods of attempt | ||
| Hanging | 14 | 45.2 |
| Drug overdoes | 9 | 29 |
| Poisoning | 5 | 16.1 |
| Sharp tools | 3 | 9.7 |