Awareness of Adolescents Regarding Poisoning Suicidal Attempts.

Nagah  Abd- Elrazek, Asmaa; Sadek Abed El Hameed, Howyida; Fathy Mohy El-Deen, Hedya; Gamal El-Dein Ibraheim, Shimaa

doi:10.21608/jnsbu.2025.455394

Awareness of Adolescents Regarding Poisoning Suicidal Attempts.

Authors

¹ Nursing Supervisor in Benha University hospitals, Egypt

² Professor of Community Health Nursing- Faculty of Nursing, Benha University-Eygpt

³ Assistant Professor of Community Health Nursing- Faculty of Nursing, Benha University-Eygpt.

10.21608/jnsbu.2025.455394

Abstract

Background: Suicide is death caused by injuring oneself with the intent to die. Poisoning is injury or death due to swallowing, inhaling, injecting various drugs, chemicals, venoms or gases Aim of the study: Assessing awareness of adolescents regarding poisoning suicidal attempts. Research design: A descriptive research design was used. Setting: The study was conducted in Poisoning Control Unite at Benha University Hospitals. Subjects: A convenience sample included (150) of studied adolescents. Tools of data collection: Two tools were used; Tool (1): A structured interviewing questionnaire to assess personal characteristics data of adolescents, knowledge of adolescents and reported practices of adolescents regarding poisoning suicidal attempts and Tool (2): Attitude of adolescents regarding poisoning suicidal attempts. Results: 13.3% of the studied adolescents had good total knowledge, 24.7% of the studied adolescents had accepted practices and 44% of them had positive attitude. Conclusion: There were highly statistical significant correlation between the studied adolescents’ total knowledge, practices and total attitude (P = 0 .001). Recommendations: Providing health education program to adolescents about early detection, risk factors and first aids treatment regarding poisoning suicidal attempts.

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