A missed opportunity: birth registration coverage is lagging behind Bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) immunization coverage and maternal health services utilization in low- and lower middle-income countries

Abstract Background Civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) systems lay the foundation for good governance by increasing the effectiveness and delivery of public services, providing vital statistics for the planning and monitoring of national development, and protecting fundamental human righ...

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Main Authors: M. Hafizur Rahman, Amber Bickford Cox, Samuel L. Mills
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41043-019-0183-3