Attitudes towards suicidal behavior in low and middle-income countries: a systematic review

Suicide is a multi-causal and complex phenomenon that affects thousands of people worldwide. One of the perspectives for its understanding is the analysis and understanding of attitudes toward suicide; these attitudes vary between countries and cultures, so it is required to contextualize them. The study's objective was to develop a systematic review of attitudes towards suicide in low- and middle-income countries due to increased suicides in these countries. The search engines were EBSCO, Google Scholar, PubMed, ScienceDirect, Scielo, Scopus, Taylor and Francis, and Wiley, following the PRISMA statement for developing systematic reviews. Results show that attitudes toward suicide are influenced by factors such as sex, age, profession, and religion; these play an essential role in behaviors, beliefs, and emotions toward suicide. The conclusion focuses on the importance of developing studies in low and middle-income countries and the generation of contextually and culturally adjusted evidence in developing intervention and prevention strategies.