Early birth registration at a center in rural India.

Background: Registration of birth is mandatory in India however due to various issues compliance for timely birth registration has been poor.

Objective: The objective of this study was to determine time elapsed between birth and registration and describe the socio-demographic profile of registered births at a rural center.

Materials And Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was undertaken and all births registered at a primary health center of a block during the period 2010 and 2011 were retrieved and data collection carried using structured proforma based on birth formats under civil registration system (CRS).