Rapid assessment of the civil registration and vital statistics performance of health facilities in the five districts of Zambia: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) are essential administrative tools for accurate statistical data on vital events. However, civil registration coverage is particularly poor in low- and middle-income countries. Currently, CRVS are attracting global attention, as their improvement is considered a priority. While health facility is one of the important actors involved in the management of quality CRVS, its function in CRVS remains unclear. Therefore, this work aims to investigate the CRVS performance of the health facility in Zambia, a low-income country, and identify the gaps for effective policy-making.

Methods

To assess the health facilities' CRVS performance, a questionnaire was developed based on existing assessment tools for the whole CRVS; this c

SUBMITTER: Yokobori Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8605283 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature