Year Published: 2015

Authors: Shanaaz Mathews, Lorna Martin, Chris Scott, David Coetzee and Lori Lake

Publisher: Children's Institute, UCT

Suggested Citation: Mathews S, Martin L, Scott C, Coetzee D & Lake L (2015) Every child counts: Lessons learned from the South African Child Death Review pilot. A research brief. Cape Town: Children’s Institute, University of Cape Town.

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The Child Death Review pilot was initiated by the Children’s Institute, University of Cape Town. It reviewed not only child murders but all non-natural and sudden unexpected deaths that are referred to forensic services for determination of cause of death.