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Improving death notification and registration: A pilot project in Lagos state, Nigeria

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: The National Population Commission (NPopC) reports that death notification and registration are alarmingly low in Nigeria, with rates below 10% [1], despite being an important aspect of civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS). The United Nations (UN) defines CRVS as ‘the continuous, permanent, compulsory and universal recording of the occurrence and characteristics of vital events […]

Source: Journal of Global Health

DOI: 10.7189/jogh.14.03036

Authors: Samuel Keshinro, Nnamdi Orah

Institution: University of Lagos

Language: English

Topic: Global Maternal and Child Health

Subfield: Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,200