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Suicide cases investigated at the state mortuary in Bloemfontein, 2003–2007

Published in: South African Family Practice
Volume 52 , issue 4 , 2010 , pages: 332–335

DOI: 10.1080/20786204.2010.10874001

Author(s): K Stark Department of Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, , G Joubert Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Health Sciences, , M Struwig Faculty of Health Sciences, , M Pretorius Faculty of Health Sciences, , Merwe N Van der , H Botha , J Kotzé , D Krynauw

Keywords: suicide , profile , rate , prevention , Free State Province

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Abstract

Background: Up to 8 000 South Africans commit suicide annually. This study aimed to investigate the profile of suicide cases in Bloemfontein and the southern Free State province.

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