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- Title
Towards a Research Agenda for Civil Registration and Vital Statistics in the Asia-Pacific Region.
- Authors
Abouzahr, Carla; Harbitz, Mia; Haishan Fu; Mitra, Raj Gautam
- Abstract
In this paper, first steps in developing a civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) research agenda are described, and an initial framework is presented for guiding discussion of research priorities. The paper also provides guidance on future CRVS research, including a matrix to identify key research questions for the improvement of CRVS systems. Based on the findings of the study, it is concluded that research is needed to (a) generate and disseminate evidence about which CRVS strategies work in different contexts and (b) ensure that the potential benefits of innovation are successfully scaled up and possible pitfalls averted. If the potential of research to improve CRVS is to be exploited optimally, the institutional, political and cross-sectoral nature of CRVS systems should be recognized and dealt with, while taking into account rapid advances in knowledge and technologies, shifting expectations and concerns of the public, and increasing needs and changing priorities of decision makers. In addition, research findings need to be compiled and made readily accessible to users for the purposes of policy, programming and practice.
- Subjects
PACIFIC Area; RECORDING &; registration; VITAL statistics; RESEARCH &; development; TECHNOLOGICAL innovations; DECISION making
- Publication
Asia-Pacific Population Journal, 2014, Vol 29, Issue 1, p99
- ISSN
0259-238X
- Publication type
Article