Risk and protective factors for suicidal ideation and behaviour in Rwandan children

Lauren C Ng1, Catherine M Kirk1, Frederick Kanyanganzi1

  • 1Lauren C. Ng, PhD, Catherine M. Kirk, MPH, François-Xavier Bagnoud Center for Health and Human Rights, Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Frederick Kanyanganzi, MBA, Partners In Health/Inshuti Mu Buzima, Rwinkwavu, Rwanda; Mary C. Smith Fawzi, ScD, Program in Infectious Disease and Social Change, Department of Global Health and Social Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Vincent Sezibera, PhD, Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Rwanda, Butare, Rwanda; Evelyne Shema, BS, Department of Social Work, Rwinkwavu District Hospital, Rwinkwavu, Rwanda; Justin I. Bizimana, BS, Department of Mental Health, Rwinkwavu District Hospital, Rwinkwavu, Rwanda; Felix R. Cyamatare, MD, Partners In Health/Inshuti Mu Buzima, Rwinkwavu, Rwanda; Theresa S. Betancourt, ScD, MA, Department of Global Health and Population, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, Department of Global Health and Population, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

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