Impact of the Tunisian Revolution on homicide and suicide rates in Tunisia

Mehdi Ben Khelil (), Meriem Gharbaoui, Fethia Farhani, Malek Zaafrane, Hana Harzallah, Mohamed Allouche, Mongi Zhioua and Moncef Hamdoun
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Mehdi Ben Khelil: University of Tunis El Manar
Meriem Gharbaoui: University of Tunis El Manar
Fethia Farhani: University of Tunis El Manar
Malek Zaafrane: University of Tunis El Manar
Hana Harzallah: University of Tunis El Manar
Mohamed Allouche: University of Tunis El Manar
Mongi Zhioua: University of Tunis El Manar
Moncef Hamdoun: University of Tunis El Manar

International Journal of Public Health, 2016, vol. 61, issue 9, No 2, 995-1002

Abstract: Abstract Objectives To analyze the impact of the Tunisian Revolution on suicide and homicide patterns in Tunisia. Methods It is a retrospective, cross-sectional study, including all the cases of homicides and suicides that occurred during an 8-year period (2007–2014) in Northern Tunisia. We compared data before and after the revolution. Results After the revolution, the number of suicides rose 1.7 times, with a prevalence rising from 1.8 to 3.12 suicides per 100,000 persons per year. Homicides rose 1.3 times after the revolution. For both manner of death, victims were mostly males, aged between 20 and 39 years, living in urban areas. Hanging and self-immolation rose, respectively, 1.8 and 3 times after 2011. We observed suicide cases most frequently occurred in public places and in front of public administration after 2011. Homicide victims’ profile and circumstances showed a single variation which is an increase in number of cases happening in rural areas. Conclusions Our results proved a short-term impact of the transition period on homicides and suicides. Urgent preventive measures are needed especially to decrease the suicide rates.

Keywords: Suicide; Homicide; Tunisian revolution; Media; Unemployment (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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