AUTHOR=Kassahun Gedefaw Tegegne , Addis Fikir , Mossie Tilahun Belete , Belete Habte , Munie Birhanu Mengist 

TITLE=Suicidal behavior and associated factors among holy water users at Northwest, Ethiopia, 2023: an institution based cross-sectional study

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Psychiatry

VOLUME=Volume 15 - 2024

YEAR=2024

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychiatry/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1398363

DOI=10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1398363

ISSN=1664-0640

ABSTRACT=Objective: To assess the prevalence of suicidal behavior and associated factors among holy water users at Andassa Saint George Monastery, 2023. 
Methods: An Institutional based cross -sectional study was conducted at Andassa Saint George Monastery from April 5 to May 5, 2023. A systematic random sampling method was utilized to select 423 study participants and Suicidal Behavior Q-R questionnaire was used to assess suicidal behavior. The data were gathered using the epicollect5 software with a face-to-face interview method then exported to SPSS- 25 for analysis. Binary logistic regression model was used and all variables in a bivariate analysis with a p-value less than 0.25 were entered into a multivariable logistic regression model, and statistical significance was declared at a p-value less than 0.05.
Results: The prevalence of suicidal behavior among holy water users was 9.7 %( 95%CI: 7.1-12.4). Being female 2.632(1.206-5.748), living alone 2.52(1.06-5.97), having depression 3.03(1.32-6.99), epilepsy 3.82(1.28-11.40), diabetes mellitus 3.37(1.229-9.25), and were significantly associated with suicidal behavior. 
Conclusions: In this study, almost one in ten had engaged in suicidal behavior in their life time. Several risk factors for suicidal behavior were identified, including being female, living alone, having Diabetes mellitus, epilepsy and depression.