Knowledge Relating to the Management of Suicidal Behaviour Among Healthcare Professionals at the University of Bouake Teaching Hospital (Ivory Coast)

Asseman Medard Koua; Francois Djo Bi Djo; Brahima Samuel Traore; Emeric Desire Konandri; Akme Sylvie Akpa; Damaukan Dimitri Kevin Koffi; Yessonguilana Jean Marie Yeo Tenena

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Knowledge Relating to the Management of Suicidal Behaviour Among Healthcare Professionals at the University of Bouake Teaching Hospital (Ivory Coast)

Asseman Medard Koua, Francois Djo Bi Djo, Brahima Samuel Traore, Emeric Desire Konandri, Akme Sylvie Akpa, Damaukan Dimitri Kevin Koffi, Yessonguilana Jean Marie Yeo Tenena

Published in American Journal of Psychiatry and Neuroscience (Volume 10, Issue 4)

Received: 26 August 2022 Accepted: 13 October 2022 Published: 16 November 2022

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Abstract

Management of suicidal conduct in hospitals is little known and practiced. People who show signs of suicidal behavior turn to psychiatrists alone or to unconventional care providers. The objective of this study is to assess the level of knowledge of the health personnel of the university hospital center of Bouake (CHU) in identifying and managing suicidal behaviors. This study is based on the use of data from a descriptive cross-sectional study of 125 health professionals working at the Bouake CHU. Among these health professionals, there is a predominance of men (60.80%) with an age range between 20 and 30 years (44.80%), most of whom were doctors (43.20%) with professional experience between 1 and 5 years (63.71%). The study found that stakeholders had a good level of knowledge about definitions of suicidal behavior and risk factors. However, 55.20% of respondents said that the management of suicidal conduct was the exclusive responsibility of psychiatrists. Hence the need to organize continuing training sessions on the management of suicidal conduct in order to improve the quality of care in our various health structures. The study concludes that awareness-raising and capacity-building among health professionals at the Bouake University Hospital should be carried out to improve the management of suicidal conduct by the Ivorian health system.

Published in	American Journal of Psychiatry and Neuroscience (Volume 10, Issue 4)
DOI	10.11648/j.ajpn.20221004.13
Page(s)	176-181
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Evaluation, Suicidal Behaviour, Healthcare Professionals, Ivory Coast

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Asseman Medard Koua, Francois Djo Bi Djo, Brahima Samuel Traore, Emeric Desire Konandri, Akme Sylvie Akpa, et al. Knowledge Relating to the Management of Suicidal Behaviour Among Healthcare Professionals at the University of Bouake Teaching Hospital (Ivory Coast). Am J Psychiatry Neurosci. 2022;10(4):176-181. doi: 10.11648/j.ajpn.20221004.13

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Asseman Medard Koua

Medical Sciences Training and Research Unit, Alassane Ouattara University, Bouake, Ivory Coast
Francois Djo Bi Djo

Medical Sciences Training and Research Unit, Alassane Ouattara University, Bouake, Ivory Coast
Brahima Samuel Traore

Medical Sciences Training and Research Unit, Felix Houphouet Boigny University, Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Emeric Desire Konandri

Medical Sciences Training and Research Unit, Alassane Ouattara University, Bouake, Ivory Coast
Akme Sylvie Akpa

Medical Sciences Training and Research Unit, Alassane Ouattara University, Bouake, Ivory Coast
Damaukan Dimitri Kevin Koffi

Medical Sciences Training and Research Unit, Alassane Ouattara University, Bouake, Ivory Coast
Yessonguilana Jean Marie Yeo Tenena

Medical Sciences Training and Research Unit, Felix Houphouet Boigny University, Abidjan, Ivory Coast

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