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Handbook on Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Systems: Policies and Protocols for the Release and Archiving of Individual Records
[United Nations Statistics Division]This manual offers guidelines for designing policies to protect the confidentiality of individual information contained in vital records and suggests alternative methods for storage and protection.
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The Editing of Statistical Data: Methods and Techniques for the Efficient Detection and Correction of Errors and Missing Values
[Statistics Netherlands]This article gives a brief overview of data editing methodology. The article is behind a paywall for non-members.
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Estimation of Daily Risk of Neonatal Death, Including the Day of Birth, in 186 Countries in 2013: A Vital-registration and Modelling-based Study
[The Lancet]This article presents the modelling of daily neonatal mortality risk. It estimated the proportion of deaths on the day of birth and in week 1 for 186 countries in 2013. -
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Handbook on Training in Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Systems, Studies in Methods. Series F, No. 84
[United Nations Statistics Division]This handbook is an important tool to develop, operate, and maintain a coordinated and interoperable environment between civil registration and vital statistics.
Our Resource Library provides access to curated resources related to CRVS systems, including research, tools, publications, CRVS eLearning course, our Expert Talks video series, and a glossary of terms and definitions.
A CRVS system is one that connects relevant data from the civil registry and the health information system for the purpose of producing vital statistics. In order to function well, CRVS systems depend on common elements. These are featured under a unique section of our library. Examples include resources that focus on training, assessments and evaluations, identity management, data security and privacy, information and communications technology, and more.