Characteristics | Community sample | Facility sample | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
 | Number | Percent | Number | Percent |
Thought of taking your life | ||||
 Yes | 93 | 6.3 | 104 | 10.3 |
 No | 1391 | 93.7 | 910 | 89.7 |
Made a plan to take your own life | ||||
 Yes | 68 | 73.1 | 80 | 76.9 |
 No | 25 | 27.2 | 24 | 23.1 |
Attempted to take your own life | ||||
 Yes | 56 | 60.2 | 55 | 52.9 |
 No | 37 | 39.8 | 49 | 47.1 |
Discussed with any one about your thoughts or attempts of self harm | ||||
 Yes | 21 | 22.6 | 57 | 54.8 |
 No | 72 | 77.4 | 47 | 45.2 |
With whom did you discuss?* | ||||
 Friend/neighbour | 4/21 | 19.1 | 16/57 | 28.1 |
 Spouse/partner | 7/21 | 33.3 | 5/57 | 8.8 |
 Other family member | 9/21 | 42.9 | 13/57 | 22.8 |
 Employer/co-worker | 1/21 | 4.8 | 1/57 | 1.8 |
 Traditional healer | 0/21 | 0.0 | ---- | ---- |
 Health care worker | 1/21 | 4.8 | 0/57 | 0.0 |
 Religious or spiritual advisor | ---- | --- | 1/57 | 1.8 |
 Other people | ---- | --- | 21/57 | 36.8 |
Received any treatment for thinking about or attempting to take your own life | ||||
 Yes | 10 | 10.8 | 9 | 8.7 |
 No | 83 | 88.2 | 95 | 91.3 |
PHQ total score for | Â | Median (IQR) | Â | Median (IQR) |
 Non- suicidal cases |  | 2 (0-4) |  | 3 (1-6) |
 Suicidal cases |  | 8 (5-12) |  | 9 (6-12) |