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Suicide in Haiti Felicia Douglas<p>“Suicide is a complex global public health problem, yet few studies have examined local socio-cultural explanatory models and other contextual factors surrounding suicide in low-and-middle income countries (LMIC)” (Hagaman et al., 2013). Haiti is one of many LMIC’s where suicide has not been studied until now. Strong cultural beliefs and fear of stigma has played a large role in the lack of attention paid to this crisis. This article focuses on a qualitative data analysis study which included a multi-year ethnographic and epidemiological study conducted in Lahoye, Haiti. The study was conducted between May and June of 2011 by a non-governmental organization (NGO) which included the assistance of eight biomedical healthcare workers and 16 lay community members. It compared the two group’s ability to recognize potential suicidal risk factors and the actual intent to commit suicide.</p> Annals of Psychiatry and Treatment - Peertechz Publications 2019-01-31 Perspective Study https://doi.org/10.17352/apt.000009 en Copyright © Felicia Douglas et al.