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   “Why I tried to kill myself”—an exploration of the factors contributing to suicide in the Waterberg District

   Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: PM Mpiana --- Dr Hugh Twomey Health Care Centre, Canada GJO Marincowitz --- Department of Family Medicine and Primary Health Care, Limpopo Province Unit, S Ragavan --- Broken Hill Hospital, Australia N Malete --- Department of Family Medicine and Primary Health Care, South Africa

   Background: One of the authors (PM) did a study of parasuicide patients at Voortrekker Hospital in the Waterberg District of Limpopo Province, South Africa. The aim of the study was to develop a deeper understanding of the parasuicide patients' perceptions...

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   The profile of deliberate self-poisoning cases presenting at the emergency department of Pelonomi Regional Hospital, Bloemfontein

   Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: MOA Benedict --- Department of Family Medicine, South Africa CJ van Loggerenberg --- Department of Family Medicine, South Africa WJ Steinberg --- Department of Family Medicine, South Africa

   Background: A common method engaged in suicide is deliberate self-poisoning (DSP). Substances implicated in DSP include prescription and over-the-counter medicines, drugs, household chemicals, agrochemicals and herbal mixtures. Few studies have been conducted on DSP in South Africa, despite its occurrence...

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