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. 2021 Aug 26;34(4):e100558. doi: 10.1136/gpsych-2021-100558

Table 2.

Prevalence of marijuana use, suicidal ideation, planning and repeated attempted suicide

African region Marijuana use Suicidal ideation Suicide planning Repeated attempted suicide
% (95% CI) % (95% CI) % (95% CI) % (95% CI)
West Africa 2.4 (1.8 to 3.3) 16.4 (14.9 to 17.9) 19.7 (17.4 to 22.2) 10.1 (8.6 to 11.7)
North Africa 6.3 (5.1 to 7.8) 15.4 (14.2 to 16.7) 13.9 (12.4 to 15.6) 6.0 (5.0 to 7.2)
South-East Africa 1.8 (1.2 to 2.7) 16.6 (13.2 to 20.5) 19.6 (15.8 to 23.9) 7.0 (5.0 to 9.6)
South Africa 5.1 (4.3 to 6.0) 18.3 (17.0 to 20.0) 24.5 (22.2 to 26.8) 10.0 (8.6 to 11.5)
East Africa 2.6 (1.9 to 3.5) 13.3 (12.0 to 14.8) 9.5 (8.0 to 11.3) 5.2 (3.9 to 6.7)
Pooled 3.7 (3.1 to 4.3) 15.0 (14.2 to 15.9) 14.2 (13.2 to 15.4) 6.6 (5.9 to 7.4)