Step-wedge cluster-randomised community-based trials: An application to the study of the impact of community health insurance

• Main Authors: Kynast-Wolf Gisela (Author), Kouyaté Bocar (Author), Mansmann Ulrich (Author), Dong Hengjin (Author), Becher Heiko (Author), Pokhrel Subhash (Author), De Allegri Manuela (Author), Gbangou Adjima (Author), Sanon Mamadou (Author), Bridges John (Author), Sauerborn Rainer (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2008-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>We describe a step-wedge cluster-randomised community-based trial which has been conducted since 2003 to accompany the implementation of a community health insurance (CHI) scheme in West Africa. The trial aims at overcoming the pauci...