Akhtar, M.D. Azharuddin and Hussain, Malik Altaf
Addressing the challenges of death registration in India: A path forward
- Economic & Political Weekly
- 60(4), Jan 25, 2025: p.10-13
India’s death registration system faces significant challenges, including regional disparities, gender inequities, and incomplete data capture. These gaps, exacerbated during COVID-19, undermine accurate mortality statistics and effective public health planning. Addressing these issues through digitisation, awareness campaigns, streamlined processes, and robust data integration is crucial for ensuring equitable health outcomes and evidence-based policymaking.- Reproduced
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