Suicide Trends and Characteristics Among Persons in the Guaraní Kaiowá and Ñandeva Communities - Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, 2000-2005

MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report | January 12, 2007| | Copyright

Suicide rates among indigenous communities around the world vary substantially; in many nations these groups have the highest suicide risk of any identifiable cultural or ethnic group (1). Mato Grosso do Sul is a state in the southwest corner of Brazil that borders Bolivia and Paraguay. In 2004, the Guarani, an indigenous ethnic group in the region (Figure 1), accounted for 2.6% of Mato Grosso do Sul's population (approximately 2,230,702).* During 1975-2000, the infant mortality rate decreased, and overall life expectancy increased in Mato Grosso do Sul; however, suicide increased as a ...

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