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A study of prevalence and factors associated with suicide in a tribal population

 

Marykutty1*, Mariam2

 

{1Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine} {2Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry}

Government Medical College and Hospital, Bastar Dt. Jagdalpur Chhattisgarh, INDIA.

Email: valsala.dbs@gmail.com

 

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