Who and where are the uncounted children? Inequalities in birth certificate coverage among children under five years in 94 countries using nationally representative household surveys

• Main Authors: Amiya Bhatia (Author), Leonardo Zanini Ferreira (Author), Aluísio J. D. Barros (Author), Cesar Gomes Victora (Author)
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• Udgivet: BMC, 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Birth registration, and the possession of a birth certificate as proof of registration, has long been recognized as a fundamental human right. Data from a functioning civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) system allows governments to benefit from accurate and universal d...