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Pairwise Cluster Randomization: An Exposition

Background: Cluster randomization (CR) is often used for program evaluation when simple random …

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When is a Program Ready for Rigorous Impact Evaluation? The Role of a …

Background: Recent reviews suggest that many plausible programs are found to have at best small …

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Female sexual partners of male people who inject drugs in Vietnam have …

Vietnam's HIV epidemic is concentrated among male people who inject drugs (PWID) and their female …

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Revisiting a Total Market Approach to Contraceptive Security in …

Although several Total Market Approach (TMA) initiatives to family planning products have been …

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Persons With Disabilities as an Unrecognized Health Disparity …

Disability is an emerging field within public health; people with significant disabilities account …

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Use of Monte Carlo Simulation to Inform Design Decisions for Pairwise …

Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are universally recognized as the preferred way to infer …

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A False Dichotomy: RCTs and Their Contributions to Evidence-Based …

This is a response to James D. Shelton's article on evidence-based public health. While randomized …

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Can mobile phone messages to drug sellers improve treatment of …

Oral rehydration solution (ORS) and zinc are the recommended treatment in developing countries for …

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Linkage of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Systems: Learning from …

The last ten years have seen the growth of linkages between many of the world's cap-and-trade …

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Finding Respondents in the Forest: A Comparison of Logistic Regression …

Survey response rates for modern surveys using many different modes are trending downward, leaving …

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An innovation for improving maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH) …

An effective capacity building process for healthcare workers is required for the delivery of …

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Effectiveness of influenza vaccine against life-threatening …

No studies have examined the effectiveness of influenza vaccine against intensive care unit (ICU) …