Recommendation 1: Vital Events
By 2015, all countries have taken significant steps to establish a system for registration of births, deaths and causes of death, and have well-functioning health information systems that combine data from facilities, administrative sources and surveys.
Strategic Workplan
The following table presents the indicators, targets, lead partners related to monitoring progress against Recommendation 1:
Action 1
Strengthening of country civil registration and vital statistics systems (CRVS), to better count maternal, newborn and child deaths
Indicator / targets
At least 50 countries have completed an assessment and developed a plan, and have taken significant steps towards implementation by 2015 (>20 by 2013)
Lead partner
Countries, multiple sectors involved
HMN/WHO and UN Statistical Division
Comments
Strong country commitment to CRVS strengthening critical;
Expanding the HMN MoVE-IT initiative
Action 2
Strengthening of country health information systems to support timely and accurate monitoring of national health strategies accurate
Indicator / targets
At least 50 countries have timely and accurate core coverage indicators data to inform annual reviews, with appropriate data quality controls (20 by 2013)
Lead partner
Countries, health and statistical sectors
UN
HMN, PMNCH
Comments
Involves well-functioning HMIS (see also rec.3), combined with regular household surveys
