Research Article
Suicidal Ideation, Attempt, and Associated Factors among Patients with Tuberculosis in Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study
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 |
| Suicidal ideation in 1 month | | | Yes | 41 | 9.88 | No | 374 | 90.12 |
| Ever plan of suicide | | | Yes | 54 | 13 | No | 361 | 87 |
| Ever suicide attempt | | | Yes | 31 | 7.5 | No | 384 | 92.5 |
| Suicidal attempt in 1 month | | | Yes | 13 | 3.1 | No | 402 | 96.9 |
| Frequency of suicide attempt | | | Once | 20 | 64.5 | Twice | 8 | 25.8 | More than two times | 3 | 9.7 |
| Reason for suicidal attempt | | | Physical illness(TB) | 17 | 54.8 | Family conflict | 9 | 29 | Death of family | 4 | 13 | Puberty | 1 | 3.2 |
| Severity related to attempt | | | Seriously attempted | 20 | 64.5 | Methods used not effective | 10 | 32.3 | To seek help | 1 | 3.2 |
| Methods of attempt | | | Hanging | 14 | 45.2 | Drug overdoes | 9 | 29 | Poisoning | 5 | 16.1 | Sharp tools | 3 | 9.7 |
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