Improving death notification and registration: A pilot project in Lagos state, Nigeria
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 […]
Authors
- Nnamdi Orah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4226-4269)
- Samuel Keshinro
Institutions
- University of Lagos (NG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Global Health
- Published
- 2024-10-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7189/jogh.14.03036
- Primary Topic
- Autopsy Techniques and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Bloomberg Philanthropies
- Vital Strategies