Consequently, the country has witnessed a disturbing surge in suicide rates over the past few years, as highlighted by numerous reports.
[3] Diagnosing and covering suicide cases is generally difficult due to social stigma and legal issues that envelop the problem.
[5] National suicide statistics are not compiled on a formal level nor officially reported to the World Health Organization.
Research indicated that the majority of female suicides were under age 30 and that "domestic problems" were the main stated reason.
[4] These include unemployment, health issues, poverty, homelessness, family disputes, depression and a range of social pressures.