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Table 1 12-month prevalence estimates of suicidal behaviour

From: Adolescent suicidal behaviour in Namibia: a cross-sectional study of prevalence and correlates among 3,152 school learners aged 12–17 years

Suicidal behaviour

Total sample

% (95%CI)

Male

% (95% CI)

Female

% (95%CI)

Suicide ideation

20.2 (18.3–22.2)

20.0 (17.0-23.4)

20.3 (18.4–22.4)

Suicide plan

25.2 (22.3–28.4)

25.7 (21.8–30.1)

24.8 (22.0-27.9)

One-time suicide attempt

14.6 (12.5–16.9)

15.2 (12.6–18.4)

14.0 (11.9–16.5)

Repeated suicide attempts

9.9 (8.1–12.1)

10.9 (8.8–13.6)

9.1 (7.2–11.4)

Suicide attempt (overall)

24.5 (20.9–28.6)

26.2 (21.6–31.4)

23.1 (19.7–26.9)