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Background: Suicidal hanging is the most prevalent means of suicide worldwide, particularly among young people, and reveals the state of mental health in certain indigenous populations. According to the National Crime Records Bureau, hanging was the most frequent cause of suicide in India in and , accounting for Aim: The current study examines the seasonal distribution of suicide-hanging fatalities in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, as well as the male and female incidence.
A total of autopsies were performed during this period with 7. The ratio of men to women is 3. The mean ages of the males and females were The majority of deaths occur in the third decade of life. The summer months saw the highest number of deaths April-June. Conclusion: This data may be used to identify persons with a higher chance of committing suicide by hanging and can be utilized to help people through a nationwide suicidal prevention program that employs a multi-disciplinary team approach.
Epidemiological studies should evaluate the psychosocial characteristics of men and women separately to identify the population at risk and develop preventative approaches.
Suicide is a serious public health concern and a leading cause of death worldwide [ 1 ]. The distribution of suicide fatalities reveals information about a community's mental and personal health [ 2 ]. In India, 1,53, suicides were recorded in , a In , Uttarakhand had the highest percentage Suicide was most commonly committed by hanging Scientific studies from Vellore on verbal autopsies emphasize the issue of failing to report suicides in India, highlighting the potential that the situation will worsen [ 4 ].
