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'''Suicide in Ukraine''' |
'''Suicide in Ukraine''' is a common cause of [[unnatural death]] and a serious [[social issue]]. In 2009, [[Ukraine]] ranked 13th in the world by its [[List of countries by suicide rate|total suicide per 100,000 people]].<ref name="Suicide rates per 100,000 by country, year and sex (Table)">{{cite web|title=Suicide rates per 100,000 by country, year and sex (Table)|url=https://www.who.int/mental_health/prevention/suicide_rates/en/|publisher=World Health Organization|accessdate=16 November 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120122021659/http://www.who.int/mental_health/prevention/suicide_rates/en/|archivedate=22 January 2012}}</ref> [[Suicide]] is Ukraine's most common type of injury death. Suicide is a leading cause of death in Ukrainian army (data for 2012; before the beginning of [[Russo-Ukrainian War|the Russia-Ukraine war]]).<ref name="Ukraine set to act on high suicide burden">{{cite journal|title=Ukraine set to act on high suicide burden|journal=Injury Prevention |volume=13|issue=4|pages=224–226|author=D L Nordstrom|pmc=2598321|year=2007|pmid=17686929|doi=10.1136/ip.2007.015768}}</ref> |
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[[File:Ukraine-death-rate-suicides-by-region.png|thumb|350px|Death rate from suicides per 100.000 people in Ukraine's subdivision]] |
[[File:Ukraine-death-rate-suicides-by-region.png|thumb|350px|Death rate from suicides per 100.000 people in Ukraine's subdivision]] |
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== Statistics == |
== Statistics == |
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! colspan="10"|Number of suicides by age group and gender. Ukraine, 2009 |
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| '''Females''' || 19|| 148|| 186 || 216 || 286 || 243 || 313 || 313 ||1724 |
| '''Females''' || 19|| 148|| 186 || 216 || 286 || 243 || 313 || 313 ||1724 |
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| '''Total''' || 53 || 1054 || 1690 || 1639 || 1996 || 1263 || 1175 || |
| '''Total''' || 53 || 1054 || 1690 || 1639 || 1996 || 1263 || 1175 || 845 || 9716 |
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|colspan="10" style="text-align:center;" |'''Source''': World Health Organization<ref name="Suicide rates (per 100,000), by gender, Ukraine, 1981-2009." /> |
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** Overdose of barbiturates or other sedative drugs (9.1%). |
** Overdose of barbiturates or other sedative drugs (9.1%). |
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[[File:Share of deaths from suicide, OWID.svg|thumb|Share of deaths from suicide, OWID]] |
[[File:Share of deaths from suicide, OWID.svg|thumb|Share of deaths from suicide, OWID]] |
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== Notable Ukrainians who committed suicide == |
== Notable Ukrainians who committed suicide == |
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! Association !! Address !! Way to contact !! Hotline !! Hours |
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| Telephone of confidence "Stavropyghion-058" Lviv |
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| Odessa || <!--Write address--> || 1) Face to face 2) Phone || 0487 327715, 0482 226565 |
| Odessa || <!--Write address--> || 1) Face to face 2) Phone || 0487 327715, 0482 226565 || Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri: 10:00 - 08:00, Sat, Sun: 19:00 - 08:00 |
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| colspan="5"| <center>'''Source''': Suicide.org<ref name="Ukraine Suicide Hotlines">{{cite web|title=Ukraine Suicide Hotlines|url=http://www.suicide.org/hotlines/international/ukraine-suicide-hotlines.html|publisher=Suicide.org|accessdate=16 November 2012}}</ref> </center> |
| colspan="5"| <center>'''Source''': Suicide.org<ref name="Ukraine Suicide Hotlines">{{cite web|title=Ukraine Suicide Hotlines|url=http://www.suicide.org/hotlines/international/ukraine-suicide-hotlines.html|publisher=Suicide.org|accessdate=16 November 2012}}</ref> </center> |
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Suicide in Ukraine is a common cause of unnatural death and a serious social issue. In 2009, Ukraine ranked 13th in the world by its total suicide per 100,000 people.[1] Suicide is Ukraine's most common type of injury death. Suicide is a leading cause of death in Ukrainian army (data for 2012; before the beginning of the Russia-Ukraine war).[2]
Statistics
| Suicide rates (per 100,000), by gender, Ukraine, 1981-2009 | |||||||
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| Gender | 1981 | 1985 | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2009 |
| Male | 40.8 | 37.7 | 34.6 | 50.2 | 52.1 | 40.9 | 37.8 |
| Female | 9.3 | 9.1 | 8.7 | 9.6 | 10.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Total | 23.7 | 22.3 | 20.7 | 28.4 | 29.6 | 22.6 | 21.2 |
| Number of suicides by age group and gender. Ukraine, 2009 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 5-14 | 15-24 | 25-34 | 35-44 | 45-54 | 55-64 | 65-74 | 75+ | All |
| Males | 34 | 906 | 1504 | 1423 | 1710 | 1020 | 862 | 532 | 7992 |
| Females | 19 | 148 | 186 | 216 | 286 | 243 | 313 | 313 | 1724 |
| Total | 53 | 1054 | 1690 | 1639 | 1996 | 1263 | 1175 | 845 | 9716 |
| Source: World Health Organization[3] | |||||||||
Suicide in Ukrainian army
Suicide is a leading cause of death in Ukrainian Army causing 18% to 50% of all deaths. Long-lasting psychogenic disorders caused by difficulties with Army lifestyle, inability to adopt to the environment and the stress of life are the primary reasons of suicides.[4]
Multicenter Study on Parasuicides did a 1-year monitoring of suicidal behavior among Ukrainian soldiers based on World Health Organization guidelines. The study revealed–[4]
- Average age of suicide attempters was 19.9 years.
- 65% of suicide attempts required hospital treatment, others needed outpatient examination.
- Frequent suicide attempt methods included–
- Hanging (54.5%)
- Cutting (27.3%)
- Jumping from high places (9.1%)
- Overdose of barbiturates or other sedative drugs (9.1%).
Notable Ukrainians who committed suicide
- Oleksandr Kovalenko, professional footballer, committed suicide by jumping from his apartment
- Vasyl Yevseyev, footballer and coach, suicide by jumping
- Mykhailo Chechetov, politician, deputy head and chief whip of Party of Regions, suicide by jumping from his apartment
Suicide prevention
The Ukrainian Government and different national and international organizations make individual attempts and initiatives to prevent suicides in Ukraine. Various associations provide help and suggestions to people who are trying to commit suicide.
| Association | Address | Way to contact | Hotline | Hours |
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| Telephone of confidence "Stavropyghion-058" Lviv | PO Box 1067 1290000, LVIV | Phone | 058 | Everyday 00:00 - 23:00 |
| Odessa | 1) Face to face 2) Phone | 0487 327715, 0482 226565 | Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri: 10:00 - 08:00, Sat, Sun: 19:00 - 08:00 | |
See also
References
- ^ "Suicide rates per 100,000 by country, year and sex (Table)". World Health Organization. Archived from the original on 22 January 2012. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
- ^ D L Nordstrom (2007). "Ukraine set to act on high suicide burden". Injury Prevention. 13 (4): 224–226. doi:10.1136/ip.2007.015768. PMC 2598321. PMID 17686929.
- ^ a b "Suicide rates (per 100,000), by gender, Ukraine, 1981-2009" (PDF). World Health Organization. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
- ^ a b "Successful Model of Suicide Prevention in the Ukraine Military Environment" (PDF). Military Suicide Research Consortium. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
- ^ "Ukraine Suicide Hotlines". Suicide.org. Retrieved 16 November 2012.