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Gaps in the civil registration and vital statistics systems of low- and middle-income countries and the health sector's role in improving the situation

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) is an essential administrative system that provides legal identification to all individuals and accurate statistical data of vital events, such as birth and death rates within the population. Globally, CRVS has been considered a priority issue, especially for low- and middle-income countries where the coverage of this system is poor. This may be attributed to factors such as inefficiency of laws, poor inter-ministerial cooperation, and a lack of awareness among people. To address these issues and improve coverage of the CRVS, the health sector could play a key role by acting as an entry point, collecting accurate vital data, and utilizing information from CRVS. However, the function of the health sector in implementing CRVS has not been fully analyzed in most countries. Further investigation is necessary to develop effective measures to strengthen CRVS.

Source: Global Health & Medicine

DOI: 10.35772/ghm.2020.01103

Authors: Yuta Yokobori, Hiromi Obara, Yasuo Sugiura, Tomomi Kitamura

Institution: National Center for Global Health and Medicine

Language: English

Topic: Global Maternal and Child Health

Subfield: Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare