SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Strategies & Market Trends : China Warehouse- More Than Crockery

 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  
To: RealMuLan who wrote (1254)11/6/2003 7:34:28 PM
From: RealMuLan  Read Replies (1) of 6370
 
Chinese opt for suicide as way out of crises

By Benjamin Robertson in Beijing

Wednesday 05 November 2003, 10:50 Makka Time, 7:50 GMT
...
Incomplete statistics



The statistics are incomplete as China lacks a complete death registration system. A 1998 World Health Organization report estimated 413,000 suicides per annum, roughly 30 per 100,000 deaths.



“What can be said is that China is unique in the world in having a higher ratio of female to male suicides and a higher ratio of rural to urban suicide. In rural areas, the female suicide rate is 25% higher than men.



english.aljazeera.net
Report TOU ViolationShare This Post
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext