Methods for inference from respondent-driven sampling data
Respondent-driven sampling is a commonly used method for sampling from hard-to-reach
human populations connected by an underlying social network of relations. Beginning with a …
human populations connected by an underlying social network of relations. Beginning with a …
Theoretical and empirical comparisons of methods to estimate the size of hard-to-reach populations: a systematic review
Worldwide, the HIV epidemic is concentrated among hidden populations (ie, female sex
workers, men who have sex with men, and people who inject drugs). To understand the true …
workers, men who have sex with men, and people who inject drugs). To understand the true …
[HTML][HTML] Estimating hidden population size using respondent-driven sampling data
Abstract Respondent-Driven Sampling (RDS) is n approach to sampling design and
inference in hard-to-reach human populations. It is often used in situations where the target …
inference in hard-to-reach human populations. It is often used in situations where the target …
Hidden population size estimation from respondent-driven sampling: a network approach
Estimating the size of stigmatized, hidden, or hard-to-reach populations is a major problem
in epidemiology, demography, and public health research. Capture–recapture and multiplier …
in epidemiology, demography, and public health research. Capture–recapture and multiplier …
Generalizing the network scale-up method: a new estimator for the size of hidden populations
The network scale-up method enables researchers to estimate the sizes of hidden
populations, such as drug injectors and sex workers, using sampled social network data …
populations, such as drug injectors and sex workers, using sampled social network data …
Availability and quality of size estimations of female sex workers, men who have sex with men, people who inject drugs and transgender women in low-and middle …
Objective To assess the availability and quality of population size estimations of female sex
workers (FSW), men who have sex with men (MSM), people who inject drug (PWID) and …
workers (FSW), men who have sex with men (MSM), people who inject drug (PWID) and …
Estimating the size of hidden populations using respondent-driven sampling data: case examples from Morocco
LG Johnston, KR McLaughlin, H El Rhilani, A Latifi… - …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Background: Respondent-driven sampling is used worldwide to estimate the population
prevalence of characteristics, such as HIV/AIDS and associated risk factors in hard-to-reach …
prevalence of characteristics, such as HIV/AIDS and associated risk factors in hard-to-reach …
Using dual capture/recapture studies to estimate the population size of persons who inject drugs (PWID) in the city of Hai Phong, Vietnam
Background Good estimates of key population sizes are critical for appropriating resources
to prevent HIV infection. We conducted two capture/recapture studies to estimate the number …
to prevent HIV infection. We conducted two capture/recapture studies to estimate the number …
Estimating the size and distribution of networked populations with snowball sampling
K Vincent, S Thompson - Journal of Survey Statistics and …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
A new strategy is introduced for estimating population size and networked population
characteristics. Sample selection is based on a multi-wave snowball sampling design. A …
characteristics. Sample selection is based on a multi-wave snowball sampling design. A …
Data and methods to characterize the role of sex work and to inform sex work programs in generalized HIV epidemics: evidence to challenge assumptions
In the context of generalized human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemics, there has
been limited recent investment in HIV surveillance and prevention programming for key …
been limited recent investment in HIV surveillance and prevention programming for key …