title: Rapid assessment of Malawi's civil registration and vital statistics system.
abstract: In 2010, Malawi adopted a National Registration Act, making the registration of births and deaths compulsory, and efforts to improve Malawi's civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) system are underway. During a participatory-style workshop, stakeholders completed a rapid assessment of the national civil registration and vital statistics systems. While participants discussed and scored each item in a standard tool, the workshop focused on sharing of partners' roles and challenges. The workshop has enhanced receptiveness in collaboration, and an inter-ministerial technical working group has now been formed to develop a strategic plan and conduct a comprehensive assessment to guide future improvements.
authors.affiliation: National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Hyattsville, Maryland, USA ; United States Public Health Service, Washington DC, USA.
authors.forename: E K
authors.initials: EK
authors.lastname: Nichols
authors.affiliation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-Malawi, Lilongwe, Malawi.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Giles
authors.affiliation: National Registration Bureau, Lilongwe, Malawi.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kang'oma
authors.affiliation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-Malawi, Lilongwe, Malawi.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mwalwanda
authors.affiliation: Hawaii State Department of Health, Office of Health Status Monitoring, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Onaka
authors.affiliation: National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Hyattsville, Maryland, USA.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Notzon
keywords: mortality; natality; quality improvement