A systematic review of the risk factors for suicidal ideation, suicidal attempt and completed suicide among children and adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa between 1986 and 2018: protocol for a systematic review of observational studies

DiscussionThis protocol describes a systematic review of observational studies reporting completed suicide, suicidal ideation and suicidal attempt among children and adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa. We anticipate that once this review is complete and published, our findings will be of interest to adolescents with suicidal behaviour, their families and caregivers, clinicians and other healthcare professionals, scientists and policy makers.Systematic review registrationPROSPERO International prospective register of systematic reviews:CRD42016048610.
Source: Systematic Reviews - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research