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Foreword |
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Preface |
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Acknowledgments |
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1 Introduction to Sample Survey Designs |
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1.2 Population, Units and Sampling Units |
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1.4 Probability and Purposive Sampling |
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1.4.1 Probability sampling |
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4 | (1) |
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1.7 Few Guidelines for a Desirable Sampling Design |
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13 | (1) |
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2.2 Simple Random Sampling |
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2.2.2 Methods of selection |
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2.2.3 Estimation of mean, total and need for weights |
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2.2.3.1 Normalization of weights |
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2.2.4 Estimation of proportion |
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2.2.6 Sampling variance of estimates |
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2.2.6.1 Sampling variance of a sample mean |
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2.2.6.2 Sampling variance of estimated population total |
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2.2.6.3 Sampling variance of proportion |
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2.2.6.4 Sampling variance of subclass estimates |
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2.2.7 Determination of sample size |
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28 | (3) |
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2.3 Stratified Sampling M |
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31 | (2) |
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2.3.2 Estimation of parameters |
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2.3.2.1 Estimation of mean |
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2.3.2.2 Estimation of total |
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2.3.2.3 Estimation of proportion |
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2.3.3 Weighting and its similarity with standardization |
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2.3.4 Sampling variance of estimates |
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2.3.4.1 Sampling variance of mean |
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2.3.4.2 Sampling variance of total |
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2.3.4.3 Sampling variance of proportion |
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2.3.5 Allocation and selection of units |
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2.3.5.1 Proportional allocation |
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2.3.5.2 Optimum allocation |
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2.3.5.3 Practical guidelines for allocation |
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2.3.6 Some advantages of stratification |
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2.3.7 Post-stratification |
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43 | (2) |
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45 | (5) |
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2.4.2 Method of selection |
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2.4.2.1 Decimal interval method |
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2.4.3 Advantages of systematic sampling |
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2.4.4 Disadvantages of systematic sampling |
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2.4.5 Estimation of parameters and their sampling variances |
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2.4.5.1 Two consecutive units per stratum |
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49 | (1) |
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2.5 Probability Proportional to Size Sampling |
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50 | (4) |
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54 | (6) |
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2.6.1.1 Preparation of artificial clusters |
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55 | (1) |
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2.6.2 Method of selection |
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56 | (1) |
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2.6.3 Estimation of parameters and sampling variances |
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57 | (1) |
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2.6.3.1 Clusters of equal size |
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57 | (1) |
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2.6.3.2 Clusters of unequal size |
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58 | (2) |
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60 | (2) |
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62 | (1) |
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3.2 Two-stage Design with Equal Size Clusters |
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63 | (16) |
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3.2.1 Components of overall variation |
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64 | (5) |
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3.2.2 Two-stage design for selection of units with equal probability |
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3.2.2.2 Estimation of mean and variance |
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3.2.2.3 Clustering, design effect and choice of number of PSUs/cluster |
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73 | (6) |
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3.3 Two-Stage Design with Unequal Cluster Size |
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3.3.1 Estimation of mean and sampling variance |
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80 | (4) |
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3.3.2 Two desirable properties of the design |
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84 | (1) |
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3.3.3 Guidelines for attaining desired property |
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85 | (2) |
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3.3.4 Ways to control variations in cluster size |
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87 | (1) |
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3.3.4.1 Controlling size of clusters |
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87 | (1) |
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3.3.4.2 Alternative selection procedure |
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3.3.4.2.1 Alternatives when information on size of PSUs refers to a past period |
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89 | (7) |
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3.3.4.3 Stratification of PSUs to reduce variations in cluster size |
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96 | (1) |
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3.4 Stratification in Multistage Design |
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96 | (7) |
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3.4.1 Estimation of parameters in unequal cluster size |
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97 | (3) |
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3.4.2 Estimation of parameters in equal cluster size |
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100 | (3) |
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3.5 Selection of Sampling Units at Different Stages |
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103 | (4) |
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103 | (1) |
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3.5.2 Selection of second-stage units |
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104 | (1) |
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3.5.3 Selection of individuals within a household |
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105 | (2) |
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107 | (2) |
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4 Probability Sampling under Imperfect Frame |
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109 | (1) |
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4.2 Sampling Populations Having Specific Attributes |
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110 | (7) |
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4.2.1 Sampling when target population is not rare |
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111 | (1) |
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4.2.1.1 Sampling without screening |
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111 | (1) |
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4.2.1.2 Sampling with screening |
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112 | (1) |
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4.2.1.3 Relative advantages with screening and without screening |
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112 | (1) |
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4.2.1.4 Facilitating screening |
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113 | (1) |
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4.2.2 Sampling for rare attributes |
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114 | (1) |
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4.2.2.1 Household-based sampling of rare population |
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114 | (3) |
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117 | (5) |
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118 | (1) |
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4.3.1.1 Estimation in presence of duplications |
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4.3.1.2 Procedure to deal with duplicate listing |
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119 | (2) |
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4.3.1.3 Incompleteness or omissions in a frame |
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121 | (1) |
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4.4 Sampling in Absence of a Frame |
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122 | (6) |
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4.4.1 Facilitating a cluster design |
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123 | (2) |
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4.4.2 Selection, data collection and estimation |
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125 | (3) |
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128 | (3) |
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4.5.1 Two alternatives if listing is to be avoided |
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129 | (2) |
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5 Tackling Non-Sampling Errors |
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133 | (1) |
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134 | (3) |
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5.2.1 Discrepancy between study and target population |
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134 | (1) |
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5.2.2 Omission of areas to reduce cost |
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135 | (1) |
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5.2.3 Tackling small PSUs |
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135 | (1) |
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5.2.4 Error in identification of a PSU |
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136 | (1) |
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5.2.5 Error in segmentation of a PSU |
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136 | (1) |
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5.2.6 Error in listing a PSU/segment |
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137 | (1) |
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5.3.1 Remedy for non-response |
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139 | (1) |
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5.3.1.1 Adjustment for non-response when error is randomly distributed |
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140 | (1) |
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5.3.1.2 Adjustment for non-response when error is not completely random |
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141 | (1) |
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5.3.2 Item non-response error |
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142 | (1) |
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143 | (5) |
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5.4.1 Questionnaire construction |
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143 | (1) |
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5.4.1.1 Factual questions |
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143 | (1) |
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5.4.1.2 Non-factual questions |
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144 | (2) |
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5.4.2 Errors due to investigators |
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146 | (1) |
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147 | (1) |
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6 Introduction to Evaluation Design |
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149 | (1) |
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150 | (5) |
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150 | (3) |
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153 | (2) |
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6.3 Types of Evaluation Designs |
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155 | (3) |
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6.3.1 Evaluation designs with random allocation of units |
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155 | (1) |
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6.3.2 Evaluation designs with clusters allocated randomly |
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156 | (1) |
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6.3.3 Evaluation designs with unit level matching |
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156 | (1) |
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6.3.4 Evaluation designs with cluster matching |
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157 | (1) |
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6.3.5 Observational and case-control studies |
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157 | (1) |
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7 Designs for Causal Effects: Setting Comparison Groups |
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158 | (1) |
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7.2 Measuring Main and Interaction Effects |
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159 | (4) |
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7.3 Bias and Error in Measurement of Treatment Effect |
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163 | (5) |
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164 | (3) |
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7.3.2 Internal and external validity |
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167 | (1) |
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7.4 Three Basic Designs for Estimating Treatment Effect |
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168 | (11) |
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7.4.1 One sample each from T and C at two different times (before-after design) |
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7.4.1.1 Description and estimation of effect |
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7.4.1.2 Biasing effects and remedies |
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169 | (4) |
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7.4.1.3 Estimation of standard error of estimated impact |
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173 | (1) |
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7.4.2 One sample each from T and C observed at one point of time (treatment-control design) |
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174 | (1) |
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7.4.2.1 Description and estimation of effect |
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174 | (1) |
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7.4.2.2 Biasing effects and remedies |
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175 | (1) |
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7.4.2.3 Estimation of standard error of estimated impact |
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7.4.3 Two samples each from T and C observed at two points in time (before-after and treatment-control design) |
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7.4.3.1 Description and estimation of effect |
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7.4.3.2 Biasing effects and remedies |
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177 | (1) |
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7.4.3.3 Estimation of standard error of estimated impact |
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178 | (1) |
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7.5 Output and Its Timing |
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179 | (1) |
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8 Designs for Causal Effects: Allocation of Study Units |
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181 | (1) |
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8.2 Alternative Tools to Attain Balance |
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181 | (3) |
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8.3 Advantages and Disadvantages of Three Tools |
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184 | (3) |
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8.4 Choice of Study Units |
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187 | (4) |
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8.4.1 Procedure of allocation of units/clusters |
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188 | (1) |
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8.4.1.1.1 Restricted randomization |
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189 | (2) |
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191 | (1) |
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8.5 Potential Outcome Framework |
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191 | (5) |
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8.5.1 Propensity score matching |
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192 | (4) |
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196 | (2) |
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9 Statistical Tests for Measuring Impact |
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199 | (2) |
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9.1.1 Two different ways to estimate impact |
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200 | (1) |
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9.2 Impact when Units are Allocated Randomly |
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201 | (15) |
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9.2.1 Testing difference between two means |
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202 | (1) |
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9.2.1.1 Testing means from two different populations |
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203 | (1) |
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9.2.1.2 Large-sample z-test |
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204 | (1) |
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9.2.1.3 Testing several means Application of ANOVA |
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205 | (2) |
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9.2.1.4 Non-parametric tests |
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207 | (6) |
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9.2.2 Testing difference between two proportions |
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213 | (1) |
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9.2.2.1 Chi-square test of independence |
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213 | (2) |
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9.2.2.2 Testing odds ratio |
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215 | (1) |
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9.3 Impact when Clusters are Allocated Randomly |
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216 | (2) |
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9.3.1 Analysis at cluster level |
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216 | (1) |
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9.3.2 Analysis at individual level |
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217 | (1) |
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9.4 Impact when Stratification is used before allocation |
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218 | (4) |
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9.4.1 When units are allocated |
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218 | (1) |
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9.4.1.1 Two-way ANOVA test |
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219 | (3) |
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9.4.2 When clusters are allocated |
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222 | (1) |
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9.5 Impact in Pair Matching |
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222 | (5) |
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9.5.1 Variables measured in interval scale |
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223 | (1) |
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9.5.2 Dichotomous variable |
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223 | (1) |
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9.5.2.1 Exact binomial test |
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224 | (2) |
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9.5.3 Non-parametric test |
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226 | (1) |
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227 | (6) |
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9.6.1 Multiple regression analysis |
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228 | (1) |
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9.6.1.1 Modifications in the case of cluster sampling |
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229 | (1) |
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9.6.2 Logistic regression |
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230 | (2) |
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9.6.3 Assumptions in regressions |
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232 | (1) |
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Part I Sample Survey Designs |
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234 | (1) |
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10.2 National Family Health Surveys, India (NFHS, India) |
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234 | (1) |
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10.3 Sampling Design of NFHS |
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234 | (13) |
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236 | (1) |
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10.3.3 Design for rural area |
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236 | (1) |
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10.3.3.1 Merging of small villages |
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236 | (1) |
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237 | (2) |
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10.3.3.3 Selection of sampling units |
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239 | (4) |
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10.3.3.4 An alternative two-stage selection |
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243 | (1) |
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10.3.4 Design for urban area |
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243 | (1) |
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244 | (1) |
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10.3.5.1 Computation of weights |
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244 | (1) |
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10.3.5.2 Estimation of parameters |
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245 | (2) |
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10.4 Other Global Large-Scale Surveys |
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247 | (2) |
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10.4.1 Use of master sample in survey designs |
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247 | (2) |
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10.4.2 Example of GATS sample design in Nigeria |
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249 | (1) |
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10.5 National Sample Surveys (NSS) in India |
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249 | (1) |
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Part II Evaluation Design |
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250 | (1) |
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10.6 Illustration of Evaluation Designs |
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250 | (5) |
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10.6.1 Impact evaluation of a life skills education intervention on adolescent girls' empowerment |
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250 | (2) |
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252 | (1) |
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10.6.3 Impact of an intervention to promote use of Intra Uterine Device in a population |
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253 | (1) |
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10.6.4 An experiment to test effectiveness of a medicine |
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253 | (1) |
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10.6.5 An intervention to reduce post-partum haemorrhage |
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254 | (1) |
References |
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