Household Factors Associated with Self-Harm in Johannesburg, South African Urban-Poor Households

摘要

IntroductionLow and middle income countries bear the majority burden of self-harm, yet there is a paucity of evidence detailing risk-factors for self-harm in these populations. This study aims to identify environmental, socio-economic and demographic household-level risk factors for self-harm in five impoverished urban communities in Johannesburg, South Africa.