The second paragraph of Article 6 of the African Charter on the right and welfare of the child
obliges its States parties to register birth immediately. Birth registration is a key to other …

Background The birth of a child is a vital event that needs to be registered but this is not
always the case as an estimated 40 million births go unregistered annually. Birth registration …

Background: In Uganda, only about one-third (32%) of children under age 5 have their births
registered with the civil authority. There is limited information on factors linked to birth …

Birth registration is a fundamental right of all children and a basic function of all modern
governments. So, given the extensive anticipated benefits of birth registration, there has …

Background Identity registration is not only a matter of human rights but it also serves as an
important instrument for planning about health, education and overall development. This …

Birth registration is the official recording of a child's birth by the State. It is a permanent and
official record of a child's existence. Nothing would seem simpler than recording the name …

By accentuating the potential adverse impacts of the absence of a birth certificate on a
child's well-being across their life cycle, human rights organisations have made a strong …

Background: Birth registration is both a fundamental human right and an essential means of
protecting a child's right to identity. Objective: The aim was to assess the awareness …

Objectives: This is a descriptive cross-sectional survey conducted in a semi-urban
settlement in the Middle-Belt of Nigeria to determine awareness, attitude and practice of birth …

Background. Countries need vital statistics for social and economic planning. World Health
Organization (WHO) recommends at least 80% coverage to use registration data on births …