Death registration in Nigeria: a systematic literature review of its performance and challenges

• Main Authors: Olusesan Ayodeji Makinde (Author), Clifford Obby Odimegwu (Author), Mojisola O. Udoh (Author), Sunday A. Adedini (Author), Joshua O. Akinyemi (Author), Akinyemi Atobatele (Author), Opeyemi Fadeyibi (Author), Fatima Abdulaziz Sule (Author), Stella Babalola (Author), Nosakhare Orobaton (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background Death registration provides an opportunity for the legal documentation of death of persons. Documentation of deaths has several implications including its use in the recovery of inheritance and insurance benefits. It is also an important input for construction of life tables which are cru...