Well-functioning civil registration and vital statistics
(CRVS) systems provide policymakers and stakeholders
with accurate and timely information regarding the
number of births, deaths, and specific causes of mortality
within a population. Ideally, this information is used to
guide the effective delivery of health and social development
programs [1]. These systems can also facilitate efforts
to promote equity and justice by demonstrating the
needs of the poorest and most vulnerable groups