Then a random subset of 1,250 families was selected for the survey from each stratum, for a total fielded sample of 3,750 families.
DC has received a grant for this survey from Leo Pharmaceuticals, and additional grants for investigator initiated research from Pharmacia and Aventis.
The information for baseline survey was collected from 10th July 2008 to 16th July 2008 and for midline survey from 19th July 2010 to 30th July 2010.
A total of 370 female undergraduates were recruited for a survey from a South Korean university (n = 196) and a university in the mid-Atlantic region of the US (n = 174) upon obtaining the IRB approval from the respective universities.
The period of administration for each survey – from invitation to termination of data collection – was approximately 10 days, during which one reminder email was sent to non-respondents.
This definition was made specific to the musculoskeletal system including chronic pain, since the mandate for the survey from the Rwandese Ministry of Health was to assess the prevalence of MSI in Rwanda.
CATC obtained approval for the survey from the Hospital Administration Committee from each hospital.
Author acknowledges the funding for the survey from WHO, SEARO, New Delhi.
The trained field teams sought consent for the survey from leaders in each sample community.
