Prevalence of completed suicides and their evolutionary analysis in Reynosa, Tamaulipas

Abstract

A contemporary and growing problem is the suicide, it’s causes become multifactorial and complex, modern society is structured by a high pressure globalization, where people killed themselves. This paper aims to present information on the prevalence and trends of suicide as a cause of death for the people of Reynosa Tamaulipas, Mexico, during the period 2000 to 2008, where there were 232 deaths by this event. We used data from the registration book of violent deaths in the Department of Expert Services located in Reynosa. Where found the proportion of suicide showed eight men for every woman and in general the method mostly used is hanging, used this by both sexes, the most vulnerable population to commit suicide are the young people in productive age, mostly people between 16-35 years for males and females for the age of consumption is more likely less, it is 16-30 years. A higher prevalence of suicide was recorder on september and on the day of the week is Monday, so it is necessary to implement preventive measures with regard to the problem described.