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Suicide in Bahrain in the last decade
Ahmed Al Ansari1, Randah R Hamadeh, Mazin K Ali
1Ministry of Health, Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Unit, Bahrain. AANsari@health.gov.bh
Crisis
|June 9, 2007
Summary
Suicide reporting in Bahrain is challenging due to socio-legal factors, with low rates among nationals. Non-Bahraini and Indian migrant populations show higher suicide rates, necessitating further investigation.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Sociology
Background:
- Reporting suicide in Bahrain is complicated by social, legal, and religious factors.
- Available data suggests a very low national suicide incidence rate of approximately 3 per 100,000.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the patterns of suicide in Bahrain over a 10-year period (1995-2004).
- To identify demographic and etiological factors associated with suicide in Bahrain.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of 304 registered suicide cases from the Ministry of Interior.
- Data collected from 1995 to 2004.
Main Results:
- The mean suicide rate was 0.6 per 100,000 for Bahraini nationals and significantly higher for non-Bahrainis (12.6 per 100,000), particularly Indian migrants (17.7 per 100,000).
- Men accounted for the majority of suicides (six times more likely than women).
- The most common age group was under 35, with financial/domestic issues cited as the primary reason and hanging as the predominant method (92.8%).
Conclusions:
- The overall suicide rate among Bahraini nationals remains low compared to international benchmarks.
- Elevated suicide rates in the Indian migrant population warrant further in-depth research.
- Additional epidemiological studies on suicide risk factors across different ethnic groups are crucial for effective prevention and intervention strategies.
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