Table 3 Uses of health care services after the index attempt, by sex
From: Suicide attempt in a rural area of Vietnam: Incidence, methods used and access to mental health care
| Â | Â | Male N | Female N | Total N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Referral to professional care | Acceptance | 19 | 16 | 35 (35.4) |
| Â | No referral to professional care and/or not sure of acceptance for referral to professional care | 12 | 10 | 22 (22.2) |
| Â | Refusals | 21 | 21 | 44 (44.4) |
| Â | Total | 52 | 47 | 99 (100.0) |
Types of health care | Hospitals/Community health station/Private health care providers | 20 | 15 | 35 (35.4) |
| Â | Traditional healers | 2 | 2 | 4 (4.0) |
| Â | Pharmacy keepers/Self-treatments | 4 | 4 | 8 (8.1) |
| Â | No health care | 26 | 26 | 52 (52.5) |
| Â | Total | 52 | 47 | 99 (100.0) |
Types of treatment | In-patient somatic treatment | 9 | 3 | 12 (12.1) |
| Â | Out-patient somatic treatment | 8 | 14 | 22 (22.2) |
| Â | In-patient psychiatric treatment | 5 | 1 | 6 (6.1) |
| Â | Out-patient psychiatric treatment | 4 | 3 | 7 (7.1) |
| Â | No treatment | 26 | 26 | 52 (52.5) |
| Â | Total | 52 | 47 | 99 (100.0) |