Hidden tragedy of under reported neonatal mortality

“Such faulty health information systems are not unique to Vietnam”, say the researchers. "Improving reporting systems on births and neonatal deaths is a matter of human rights and a prerequisite for reducing neonatal mortality," the researchers add.

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1. Unreported births and deaths, a severe obstacle for improved neonatal survival in low-income countries; a population based study
Mats Malqvist, Leif Eriksson, Nguyen T Nga, Linn I Fagerland, Dinh P Hoa, Lars Wallin, Uwe Ewald and Lars-Ake Persson
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