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. 2015 Apr 7:13:73.
doi: 10.1186/s12916-015-0333-4.

Better health intelligence: a new era for civil registration and vital statistics?

Alan D Lopez  1 , Philip W Setel  2
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Better health intelligence: a new era for civil registration and vital statistics?

Alan D Lopez et al. BMC Med. .

Abstract

The impetus and opportunities for improving birth, death, and cause of death data have never been more propitious. Renewed country commitment to strengthen vital registration systems is clearly evident, supported by nascent regional coalitions of technical and development organisations. The announcement of a major new investment by Bloomberg Philanthropies to strengthen data systems and capacity in selected countries has the potential to catalyse and realise significant improvements in the availability and quality of data for health. This will require technical leadership, strategic intervention choices, strong country partnerships, and efficient delivery and management of multiple technical interventions across participating countries.

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