Suicide in Ghana: How Could the Community-Based Health Planning and Service (CHPS) Effectively Contribute to Its Prevention?

Suicide and suicide attempts are significant global public health challenge. Among the most com-mon means of suicide worldwide are pesticide self-poisoning, hanging and firearm use. Regard-ing methods of suicide, studies have identified strong association between suicidal behavior and mental disorders –especially depression and alco-hol use disorders. Further, many suicide cases happen spontaneously due to inabilities to handle life stress which emerge from financial difficul-ties, break-ups from relationships, chronic pain and illness or loss .