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In Nigeria, death registration completeness remains weak, motivating an assessment of performance and determinants. A systematic literature review examines completeness and characterizes issues and challenges in achieving comprehensive death registration. Findings show low registration coverage, limited reporting in international databases, and very low Vital Statistics Performance Index scores, alongside overlapping institutional responsibilities.","Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized  \nAUTHOR ACCEPTED MANUSCRIPT  \nFINAL PUBLICATION INFORMATION  \nDeath Registration in Nigeria  \nA Systematic Literature Review of its Performance and Challenges  \nThe definitive version of the text was subsequently published in  \nGlobal Health Action, 13(1), 2020-09-07  \nPublished by Taylor and Francis and found at [http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/16549716.2020.1811476](http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/16549716.2020.1811476)  \nTHE FINAL PUBLISHED VERSION OF THIS MANUSCRIPT IS AVAILABLE ON THE PUBLISHER’S PLATFORM  \nThis Author Accepted Manuscript is copyrighted by World Bank and published by Taylor and Francis. It is posted here by agreement between them. 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Udoh | MBBS,\u003Cbr>MHPM,\u003Cbr>FWACS | Senior Lecturer/ Consultant Anatomic Pathologist |  | Department of Pathology, University of Benin/University of Benin Teaching Hospital. |\n| Sunday A. 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