A study of the incidence of suicide by hanging in the sub-region of Transkei, South Africa

Journal of Clinical Forensic Medicine

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 153-157

  Meel, B L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TRANSKEI   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Autopsy; Demands; Expectations; Hanging; Suicide; Unemployment; Unnatural death

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; AUTOPSY; CAUSE OF DEATH; DEMOGRAPHY; GENERAL HOSPITAL; HANGING; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION; MEDICAL RECORD; MEDICOLEGAL ASPECT; MENTAL HEALTH; MORTALITY; POPULATION RESEARCH; POSTHUMOUS CARE; REGISTER; RESIDENTIAL CARE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SOUTH AFRICA; SUICIDAL BEHAVIOR; SUICIDE;

EID: 0141742638     PISSN: 13531131     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1353-1131(03)00077-4     Document Type: Article

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