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

South African Family Practice

Volumn 52, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 332-335

  Stark, K ^a   Joubert, G ^a   Struwig, M ^a   Pretorius, M ^a   van der Merwe, N ^a   Botha, H ^a   Kotze J ^a   Krynauw, D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Free state province; Prevention; Profile; Rate; Suicide

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CAUCASIAN; CHILD; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; DESCRIPTIVE RESEARCH; DRUG OVERDOSE; FEMALE; GENDER; GROUPS BY AGE; HANGING; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; INDIAN; INTOXICATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NEGRO; PILL; RACE; SHOOTING; SOUTH AFRICA; SUICIDE; UNEMPLOYMENT; VICTIM;

EID: 80052626847     PISSN: 20786190     EISSN: 20786204     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/20786204.2010.10874001     Document Type: Article

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