EPIDEMIOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF SUICIDES IN THE AREA OF NIS

In the previous period from 1998 to 2002 years in the area of Nish 252 suicides have been occurred. The increase of suicide prevalence has been registered during the analyzed period. Suicides has been most frequent among production workers and electrician. In production workers, electricians and drivers the increase of suicide prevalence has been registered during the analyzed period. The most frequent mode of suicide was hanging. The most frequent results of suicides was death on the spot. In the last period raised the number of suicides in attempt. Suicides occur most frequently in the family house at the young people aged from 26 to 30 years.