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  • Mental Health Research
  • Sociology

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  • Suicide is a critical public health issue, disproportionately affecting vulnerable populations in slum settings.
  • Slum residents face unique psychosocial challenges contributing to elevated suicidal ideation and behavior rates.
  • Effective suicide prevention strategies must address the specific socio-economic contexts of these communities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify and analyze suicide prevention strategies for slum populations.
  • To explore implementation considerations for these interventions.
  • To provide evidence-based recommendations for public health initiatives in underserved urban areas.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic scoping review was conducted using Arksey and O'Malley's framework.
  • A comprehensive search of multiple electronic databases identified relevant studies.
  • Narrative synthesis was employed to summarize findings from 15 included studies.

Main Results:

  • Identified suicide control strategies for general, at-risk, and high-risk populations.
  • Strategies encompass primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention levels.
  • Key interventions include enhancing mental health service access, community awareness, reducing access to lethal means, and crisis services.

Conclusions:

  • Multifaceted approaches are essential for suicide prevention in slum areas.
  • Community-based interventions and enhanced healthcare access are crucial.
  • Targeted mental health programs, adapted to slum constraints, are vital for reducing suicide incidence.