Self-poisoning is one of the most common methods of suicide worldwide. The intentional ingestion of pesticides is the main contributor to such deaths and in many parts of rural Asia pesticide self-poisoning is a major public health problem. To inform the development of preventive measures in these settings, this study investigates small-area variation in self-poisoning incidence and its association with area-based socioeconomic and agricultural factors.
Department of International Health, Institute of International health, Immunology and Microbiology, University of Copenhagen, Øster Farimagsgade 5, Building 16, P.O. Box 2099, 1014 Cph K, Denmark. celie24@gmail.com
