Births and deaths must be registered in Africa
Abstract
Goal 3 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aims to “ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages” by 2030.1 The goal includes targets related to reducing maternal and child mortality, ending lethal epidemics such as HIV/AIDS and malaria, reducing mortality from non-communicable diseases, and curbing the number of deaths caused by traffic accidents and environmental contamination. SDG 16, which aims to build peaceful, just, and inclusive societies, includes a target to reduce the number of deaths caused by violence.
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civil registration
Citation
Sankoh, O., Dickson, K. E., Faniran, S., Lahai, J. I., Forna, F., Liyosi, E., Kamara, M. K., Jabbi, S.-M. B.-B., Johnny, A. B., Conteh-Khali, N., Bangali, A., Kangbai, J. B., Bockarie, T., Massaquoi, M. M., Smart, F., Jambai, A., Clarke, M., Dlamini, A., Lehohla, P., & Weston, M. (2019). Births and deaths must be registered in Africa. The Lancet Global Health, 8(1), e33–e34. https://doi.org/10.1016/s2214-109x(19)30442-5