Death registration in Nigeria: a systematic literature review of its performance and challenges

Death registration in Nigeria: a systematic literature review of its performance and challenges

Background Death registration provides an opportunity for the legal documentation of death of persons. Documentation of deaths has several implications including its use in the recovery of inheritance and insurance benefits. It is also an important input for construction of life tables which are cru...

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Main Authors: Olusesan Ayodeji Makinde, Clifford Obby Odimegwu, Mojisola O. Udoh, Sunday A. Adedini, Joshua O. Akinyemi, Akinyemi Atobatele, Opeyemi Fadeyibi, Fatima Abdulaziz Sule, Stella Babalola, Nosakhare Orobaton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2020-12-01
Series:Global Health Action
Subjects:
civil registration
death certificates
death registration
demography
governance
health planning
outcome evaluation
sustainable development goals
vital statistics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/16549716.2020.1811476

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/16549716.2020.1811476

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