Table 4

Types of incentives used stratified by continent (n=42)*

Recruitment continentNTypes of incentives used, n (%)
CompensationTokens of appreciationReimbursementsPayments
Africa32 (66.7)1 (33.3)1 (33.3)0 (0.0)
Asia10 (0.0)1 (100.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)
Australia31 (33.3)0 (0.0)2 (66.7)0 (0.0)
Europe22 (100.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)
North America3316 (48.5)10 (30.3)2 (6.1)7 (21.2)
South America00 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)
  • *Some studies offered multiple types of incentives.