Table 3 Suicidal behavior among prisoners in Dessie correctional institution, Dessie, Northeast, Ethiopia, 2020 (N = 288)
Variable | Category | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Suicidal thought | Yes | 36 | 12.5 |
No | 252 | 87.5 | |
Suicidal plan | Yes | 22 | 7.6 |
No | 266 | 92.4 | |
Attempt(ever) | Yes | 24 | 8.3 |
No | 264 | 91.4 | |
Methods | Hanging | 9 | 3.1 |
Poisoning | 8 | 2.8 | |
Sharp instrument | 4 | 1.4 | |
Jump | 1 | 0.3 | |
None | 266 | 92.4 | |
The overall prevalence of suicidal behavior | Yes | 73 | 25.3 |
No | 215 | 74.7 |