Prevalence and Associated Factors of Suicidal Ideation and Attempt among Patients Visiting Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital and Zewditu Memorial Hospital Emergency Departments, A Facility-Based Cross-Sectional Study.
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Date
2026
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Addis Ababa Uinverstiy
Abstract
Background
Suicidal ideation and outcomes of suicidal attempts are treated in the emergency
setting, which makes it an ideal point to treat as well as prevent suicidal behaviors by
describing the target sections of a community.
Objectives
This study aimed to assess suicidal ideation and attempt magnitude in patients
visiting the emergency departments of Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital and
Zewditu Memorial Hospital.
Methods
The study employed a facility-based cross-sectional study design, which included
patients from the emergency departments of TASH and ZMH. The study was done
from December 2025 to March 2026. The World Health Organization Composite
International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI) was used to assess suicidal ideation and
attempt.
Results
A total of 316 patients were interviewed using a structured questionnaire. A total of
5.1% and 2.2% of the participants had suicidal ideation and attempt was
respectively. Having Depression and Anxiety were found to increase risk of suicidal
ideation in the past month by 5.93 times and 38.73 times respectively.
Conclusions
In this study the suicidal ideation prevalence among ED patients was comparable
with other studies. Accordingly depression and Anxiety were shown to be factors that
increase suicidal ideation.
Recommendations
Emergency Department visit at Hospitals should be used to screen patients for
suicidal ideation as well as depression and anxiety.
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Keywords
Suicidal, Ideation, attempt, Emergency, Prevalence.