Epidemiology of suicide by hanging in Transkei, South Africa

American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 75-78

  Meel, B L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TRANSKEI   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Firearm injuries; Hanging; Poisoning; Suicide

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; AUTOPSY; FEMALE; GUNSHOT INJURY; HANGING; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; INTOXICATION; MALE; RISK ASSESSMENT; SCHOOL CHILD; SEX DIFFERENCE; SOUTH AFRICA; SUICIDE; AGE DISTRIBUTION; CHILD; FORENSIC MEDICINE; MIDDLE AGED; MORTALITY; NECK INJURY; REGISTER; SEASON; SEX RATIO; STATISTICS; TECHNIQUE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; AGED; CHILD; FEMALE; FORENSIC MEDICINE; HUMANS; MALE; METHODS; MIDDLE AGED; NECK INJURIES; REGISTRIES; SEASONS; SEX DISTRIBUTION; SOUTH AFRICA; SUICIDE;

EID: 33746093958     PISSN: 01957910     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.paf.0000202738.28446.4a     Document Type: Article

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