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Are inequities decreasing? Birth registration for children under five in low-income and middle-income countries, 1999–2016

Although global birth registration coverage has improved from 58% to 71% among children under five globally, inequities in birth registration coverage by wealth, urban/rural location, maternal education and access to a health facility persist. Few studies examine whether inequities in birth registration in low-income and middle-income countries have changed over time. 

Author
Amiya Bhatia, Nancy Krieger, Jason Beckfield, Alusio J.D. Barros and Cesar Victoria
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BMJ Journals
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