An escape from agony: A qualitative psychological autopsy study of women's suicide in a post-conflict Northern Uganda

An escape from agony: A qualitative psychological autopsy study of women's suicide in a post-conflict Northern Uganda

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We set out to investigate suicide among women in a post-conflict context in Northern Uganda using qualitative psychological autopsy interviews.Three to five relatives and friends for each of the three suicides recruited were interviewed (N=11).Through interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) we found that the women all had been Lifestyle through traumatic experiences attributable to the protracted war/conflict between the rebel groups and Ugandan Government armed forces.Nevertheless, the decision of self-inflicted death seemed to have been due to a combination of unpleasant experiences/events that prevailed within the last 3 months prior to the suicide.These experiences are summarized in two broad themes: No control in life and No care.

Changes in the traditional gender roles, men's quest for their lost masculinity, and women's attempt Mugs to fight for their rights that was perceived as a cultural transgression contributed to the women's suicides.