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

<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...

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Main Authors: Kynast-Wolf Gisela, Kouyaté Bocar, Mansmann Ulrich, Dong Hengjin, Becher Heiko, Pokhrel Subhash, De Allegri Manuela, Gbangou Adjima, Sanon Mamadou, Bridges John, Sauerborn Rainer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-10-01
Series:Health Research Policy and Systems
Online Access:http://www.health-policy-systems.com/content/6/1/10