[Trend analysis of suicide among children, adolescent and young adults in Ecuador between 1990 and 2017].

CONCLUSIONS: Suicide in the population under 25 years in Ecuador is a major public health issue and increased between 1990 and 2017, particularly among children, and males between 15-24 years. The intersectorial strategy proposed in 2018 in order to reduce suicide is pending further evaluation and interpretation.
PMID: 30720006 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Anales del Sistema Sanitario de Navarra - February 5, 2019 Category: General Medicine Authors: Gerstner RM, Lara Lara F Tags: An Sist Sanit Navar Source Type: research