Assessing Bias in Population Size Estimates Among Hidden Populations When Using the Service Multiplier Method Combined With Respondent-Driven Sampling Surveys: Survey Study

Assessing Bias in Population Size Estimates Among Hidden Populations When Using the Service Multiplier Method Combined With Respondent-Driven Sampling Surveys: Survey Study

BackgroundPopulation size estimates (PSEs) for hidden populations at increased risk of HIV, including female sex workers (FSWs), are important to inform public health policy and resource allocation. The service multiplier method (SMM) is commonly used to estimate the sizes of hidden populations. We...

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Main Authors: Chabata, Sungai T, Fearon, Elizabeth, Webb, Emily L, Weiss, Helen A, Hargreaves, James R, Cowan, Frances M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JMIR Publications 2020-06-01
Series:JMIR Public Health and Surveillance
Online Access:http://publichealth.jmir.org/2020/2/e15044/

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