ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2026
Using the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale to Assess Suicidality Among Young Women in the Urban Slums of Kampala Uganda: Baseline Findings from the TOPOWA Cohort Study.
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- Stress-related salivary biomarkers - cortisol, dehydroepiandrosterone, alpha amylase, and suicidal ideation among young women living in Kampala's informal settlements.Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology · 2026Article
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The purpose of this study was to use the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) to assess the prevalence and patterns of suicidality among young women living in poverty to guide effective, targeted interventions for vulnerable populations. Data were drawn from 'The Onward Project On Wellbeing and Adversity' (TOPOWA) study, a prospective cohort examining mental health in the context of social determinants of young women aged 18 to 24 years in Kampala's urban slums. A cohort of 300 women, recruited from three study sites, participated in baseline assessments. Suicidality was assessed using the C-SSRS. Demographic and psychosocial factors and their associations with suicidality are presented. Of the 300 women participants, 66.0% had some secondary education and 62.0% had children, with most of them living with their children (81.7%). Suicidal thoughts were reported by 46.0%, and 17.3% had attempted suicide, with poisoning (23.1%) and hanging (21.2%) being the most common methods. The prevalence of suicidality in this population was very high, indicating significant unmet mental health needs. Since not all suicide attempts are associated with preceding thoughts or plans, it is crucial to consider a broader range of risk factors and warning signs. Social support systems and socioeconomic strengthening may be fruitful strategies for the prevention of suicidality in this population.
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