G R O U P D : B O T S W A N A

Strategies to address the identified bottlenecks
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Decentralise coding to major health centres
Simplification/ domestication of the ICD
Intensify training of relevant staff on the ICD
Strengthen partnership with development partners to provide technical assistance
Increase staffing for coding

Process of Death Registration
Death in health facility or attended by a medical personnel
Death medical report accompanied by medical cause of death certified
Death registration at local civil registration office or service point
Death registration service s
Coding and data entry
Analysis and report production

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Limited understanding of the ICD by doctors and coders
Staffing constraints _ use of temporary staff....
Which delays production of reports
Centralised coding

 The current process is the desired... But there is need to address the above bottle necks to make it wprk

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Botswana Causes of Death Report
Vital Statistics Report
Marriage Statistics Report

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