Improving vital statistics for informed policy: The importance of data quality

This paper describes the importance of data quality for vital statistics. It outlines the importance of coverage and completeness of birth and death registration, as well as simple procedures for checking data quality from the beginning of the registration process. Additional plausibility checks and software tools are highlighted for improved fertility, mortality, and cause of death statistics.

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CRVS Best-Practice and Advocacy

CRVS best-practice and advocacy resources are based on a combination of technical knowledge, country experiences and scientific literature. These resources are intended to stimulate debate and ideas for in-country CRVS policy, planning, and capacity building, and promote the adoption of best...

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University of Melbourne. Improving vital statistics for informed policy: The importance of data quality. CRVS best-practice and advocacy. Melbourne, Australia: University of Melbourne, Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Improvement, Bloomberg Philanthropies Data for Health Initiative; 2018.

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Civil Registration and Vital Statistics
Resource Type
Report
Topics
data quality
data completeness
capacity building
Language
English
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