marginally to 48 percent in 2005 and to 51 percent in 2008 (Statistics Sierra Leone, 2006) (Statistics Sierra Leone & MoHS, 2009). These increases are attributable to a number of programmes, including a multi-sectoral registration drive launched on the Day of the African Child in 2003. The objective was to register 900,000 children across the country through the support of individuals, families, traditional and community leaders and social workers. 118. A significant increase was recorded in 2010 – with the rate jumping to 78 percent. However, only 21 percent of respondents in the study were able to produce birth certificates (Statistics Sierra Leone, 2001). This, together with the contrary findings of a recent UNICEF review of 2013 MoHS Census routine data which suggests a significantly lower rate of 55 percent, casts some doubt over the accuracy of the 2010 MICS data. Figure 2: Birth registration rates for children under 5 years 2000-2013 Sources: MICS 2000, 2005, 2010 and DHS 2008 and UNICEF Sierra Leone 2013 119. All surveys observe marked socio-economic and geographic differences in the rate of registration. As is evident from the table below (which excludes the 2010 data because of accuracy concerns), there are significant differences of more than 10 percent in the rate of birth registration between children in rural and urban areas; of almost 20 percent between children living in different provinces; and more than 20 percent between those living in the poorest and wealthiest quintiles. Figure 3: Differentiated birth registration rates children under 5 years 2000-2008 by socio-economic group and geography Sources: MICS 2000 and 2005 and DHS 2008 5. Civil Rights and Freedoms  39