PREVALENCE AND FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH SUICIDAL IDEATION AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS OF BAYERO UNIVERSITY, KANO
Abstract
Background: Suicide is a disastrous act that has a significant effect on the Nigerian burden of disease, contributing yearly to a significant percentage of the total burden, with the foremost role played by people aged between 15 and 35 years. Medical students are one of the high-risk groups for suicide. This increased risk may begin during medical school and lead to premature
death.
Objective: This study aims to determine the prevalence and factors associated with suicidal ideation among Bayero University undergraduates.
Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was employed, utilizing a self-administered close-ended structured questionnaire filled by 241 students sampled from five faculties, namely Engineering, Communication, Law, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Clinical Sciences
Results: The majority (68%) of the respondents’ age is between 21 to 30 years old. Most of them are Muslims (52.3%), Hausa (36.9%), and currently single (57.3%). Most of them (27.8%) are from 300L (29.9%) and 400L (23.7%) medical students. 54.8% had a history of suicidal ideation during their stay at Bayero University. There is a statistically significant association between the average monthly income of the respondents (p-value 0.001), stress of academic workload (p-value 0.001), frequent strikes (p-value
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