What can we learn from studying control arms of randomised VAW prevention intervention evaluations: reflections on expected measurement error, meaningful change and the utility of RCTs

• मुख्य लेखकों: Rachel Jewkes (लेखक), Andrew Gibbs (लेखक), Esnat Chirwa (लेखक), Kristin Dunkle (लेखक)
• स्वरूप: पुस्तक
• प्रकाशित: Taylor & Francis Group, 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• विषय: article
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Background: Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) are a gold standard for evaluations in public health, economics and social sciences, including prevention of violence against women (VAW). They substantially reduce bias, but do not eliminate measurement error. Control arms often show change, but this...