Social factors behind rising trends of intentional ingestions of caustic agents in adult population of Pakistan. A study from tertiary health care center, Islamabad.

Objective To evaluate factors associated with rising trends of intentional ingestion caustic agents for suicidal attempts in Pakistan. Study Design: Cross Sectional, Observational study. Setting: Tertiary Health Care Center Islamabad. Period: January 2019 to December 2020. Material & Methods: One hundred subjects treated Gastroenterology unit were interviewed on a written questioner after their recovery and informed consent. Non-probability purposive was sampling method used. Results: Out 100 patients 63% female, mean age 28.81 years 58% had intension. Disturbed marital/ family life main factor behind attempts. (P= 0.025). Conclusion: like female gender, younger age, poor socioeconomic status disturbed study group statistically significant association intentions.