Determining the Burden of Suicidal Behaviors Using the DALY Approach: A Case Study in Iran (۲۰۱۸-۲۰۲۱)

Background: Suicide is a significant and growing concern in health systems worldwide. It is considered a crucial part of the comprehensive mental health action plan in every country. Kerman, one of the largest provinces of Iran with a relatively high population, has witnessed an increasing trend in this phenomenon, especially during the COVID-۱۹ pandemic. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted in urban and rural areas of Kerman. Suicide data for ۲۰۱۸–۲۰۲۱ were acquired from the Psychosocial Health and Addiction Prevention Group of the Deputy for Health at Kerman University of Medical Sciences. The burden resulting from suicide during these years was measured using the disability-adjusted life years (DALY) index.Findings: During these four years, ۲۳۷۰۱ suicide attempts were recorded in Kerman, with ۵۹% and ۴۱% of the suicide attempts made by men and women, respectively, and ۶۶۸ (۲.۸۲%) attempts leading to death. The highest rate (۶۸%) was observed in the ۱۵–۲۹ age range and the lowest rate (۱.۱%) was seen in people older than ۶۰. Poisoning (۸۹.۳% of the attempts) was the most common suicide method. The suicide burden in Kerman in ۲۰۲۱ was ۴۴۱۷ according to the DALY index, which is ۱۶۲.۶ per ۱۰۰۰۰۰ people; men and women endure ۳۸% and ۶۲% of this burden, respectively. The highest DALY rates were seen in the ۱۵–۲۹ and ۳۰–۴۴ age groups.Conclusion: The burden resulting from suicide highlights the necessity of taking immediate measures to prevent this behavior, especially among vulnerable groups.

کلیدواژه ها:

Burden of disease ، Suicidal Behaviors ، DALY ، Iran