World Health Organization, 2013
Richard Horton – The Lancet
Marie-Paule Kieny, Assistant Director-General, World Health Organization, HMN Executive Secretary, a.i.
Alan Lopez Chairman, HMN Executive Board Executive Director, Health Information Systems Hub, University of Queensland
Available online PDF [238p.] at: http://bit.ly/ZRgSMD
“…..This Resource Kit represents a compilation of knowledge, experiences and resources
……This Resource Kit is designed to support countries in planning and implementing improvements to their civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) systems. It has been compiled using critically assessed materials drawn from many sources, and is presented in a user-friendly way that is accessible to both experts and users with a general interest in evidence-based decision-making.
The Resource Kit will enable all users to identify, locate and make use of core standards, tools, materials and country experiences. It has benefited from the many technical inputs of a broad range of individuals with expertise in the areas of civil registration, vital statistics, health information systems and public health….”
Content:
Executive summary
Introduction
MODULE 1: Strategic options and roadmap for improvement
MODULE 2: Legal basis for civil registration and vital statistics
MODULE 3: Registration practices, coverage and completeness
MODULE 4: Death certification and cause of death
MODULE 5: Coding mortality data
MODULE 6: Data quality checks, access and use
MODULE 7: Interim methods for generating vital statistics when civil registration is inadequate
MODULE 8: Building support for strengthening civil registration
References
Glossary
Annexes
Annex A: Examples of Plan International’s role in changing law and policy
Annex B: Approved ICD-10 training materials
Annex C: Application of data-quality criteria to civil statistics – an example from Australia
Annex D: Four dimensions of the GDDS
Annex E: Contents of the INDEPTH Demographic Surveillance System Resource Kit
Annex F: SAVVY Resources
Annex G: Stakeholder identification template
Annex H: Poster used in communication campaign
Annex I: Recommended structure for a business case
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