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Record Nr.

UNINA9910828935403321

Titolo

Improving the quality and use of birth, death and cause-of-death information : guidance for a standards-based review of country practices

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Geneva, Switzerland : , : World Health Organization, , 2010

ISBN

1-282-78836-1

9786612788369

92-4-068547-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (89 pages)

Disciplina

353.59

Soggetti

Registers of births, etc

Vital statistics

Childbirth

Mortality

Death - Causes

Public health surveillance - Quality control

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

COVER; COPYRIGHT; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations and acronyms; Contents; Executive summary; 1 Introduction; 2 Process for reviewing civil registration and vital statistics systems; 3 The WHO assessment framework; Annexes; Glossary; References

Sommario/riassunto

This WHO guidance tool has been developed to help countries to systematically evaluate the functioning of their civil registration and vital statistics systems. The aim is to help countries develop a comprehensive understanding of the current system, identify weaknesses in the production and use of vital statistics, and provide the evidence base for corrective action. The application of the assessment tool will generate evidence that can be used in discussions with national governments, development partners and donors when seeking funding for the strengthening of the national civil registratio