Transcript CHALLENGES IN COLLECTING, COMPILING AND DISSEMINATION OF VITAL STATISTICS BY NSO, MALAWI Legal Framework  NSO, Malawi uses the 1967 Statistics Act  The act mandates NSO.

CHALLENGES IN
COLLECTING, COMPILING
AND DISSEMINATION OF
VITAL STATISTICS
BY
NSO, MALAWI
Legal Framework
 NSO, Malawi uses the 1967 Statistics Act
 The act mandates NSO to collect, compile
and disseminate official Statistics of Malawi
Sources of Vital Statistics and Their
Limitations
 Civil Registration

System not well established: no clear
structures

Boarder porous
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No documentation on births and deaths
occurred in the village
Sources and Limitations cont’
 Censuses

Done once in every ten years

Reliable source but mainly collects information
on demographic Indicators

Gets input from Civil registration
Institutions Responsible for Vital
Statistics in Malawi
 National Statistical Office

Collects vital statistics mainly through Surveys
and censuses

Analysis mainly focuses on Fertility and
mortality
Sources and Limitations cont’
 Sample Surveys

Can be easily done since they are quicker and
cheaper

Objectives oriented
Institutions Responsible for Vital
Statistics in Malawi Cont’
 Department of Registrar General

Responsible for registration of Vital Statistics.
Institutions Responsible for Vital
Statistics in Malawi Cont’
 National Registration Bureau

Newly formed

Responsible for collection, compiling and
disseminating vital statistics
What are the Challenges?
 Lack of strong coordination amongst the
three institutions


No clear demarcation on the roles of each
institution
No harmonized system
 Civil registration System is not compulsory
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Lacks continuous and permanent system
What are the Challenges cont’?
 No proper documentation on vital statistics
Ways of Improving the Vital
Statistics
 Establishment of the National Registration
Bureau.
 Formation of the National Statistical System

Coordination and Harmonization
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