Suicidal Ideation, Attempt, and Associated Factors among Patients with Tuberculosis in Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Table 3

Suicidal ideation and attempt among TB patients attending outpatient treatment at Saint Peter’s Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2018.

variables	Frequency	Percent (%)
Ever suicidal ideation
Yes	72	17.35
No	343	82.65
Suicidal ideation in 1 month
Yes	41	9.88
No	374	90.12
Ever plan of suicide
Yes	54	13
No	361	87
Ever suicide attempt
Yes	31	7.5
No	384	92.5
Suicidal attempt in 1 month
Yes	13	3.1
No	402	96.9
Frequency of suicide attempt
Once	20	64.5
Twice	8	25.8
More than two times	3	9.7
Reason for suicidal attempt
Physical illness(TB)	17	54.8
Family conflict	9	29
Death of family	4	13
Puberty	1	3.2
Severity related to attempt
Seriously attempted	20	64.5
Methods used not effective	10	32.3
To seek help	1	3.2
Methods of attempt
Hanging	14	45.2
Drug overdoes	9	29
Poisoning	5	16.1
Sharp tools	3	9.7