Kavita Batra (Medicine) and Ravi Batra (Public Health) co-authored a study, "," published in Lancet Public Health. The study highlights the highest rates of Suicides in Eastern Europe and sub-Saharan Africa. The average age of suicide deaths has increased over time, and suicide attempts requiring medical care remain more common among females. Firearm-related suicides were more prevalent among males, with the highest rates in the USA, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
