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Where There Is No CRVS: Counting and Registering Deaths in Conflict, Emergencies, and Fragile Settings

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This paper examines the crucial role of CRVS systems during crises associated with conflict, migration, disasters, and health emergencies. It focuses in particular on counting and registering deaths and determining causes of death in such circumstances. The article is part of the Compendium of Good Practices: Harnessing CRVS in Conflict, Emergencies and Fragile Settings. 

Author
Carla AbouZahr, Laura Monzón Llamas, Carmen Sant Fruchtman, and Daniel Cobos Muñoz
Source
Centre of Excellence for CRVS Systems
Resource Type
Article
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