ISBN:
9783030754648
Language:
English
Pages:
1 online resource (76 pages)
Series Statement:
Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology Ser. v.1333
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als
DDC:
304.6015118
Keywords:
Epidemiology
;
Biomathematics
;
Electronic books
Abstract:
Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- 1 Review of Size Estimation Methods -- 1.1 The Importance of Population Size Estimation for Key Groups in the Context of HIV -- 1.2 Direct Population Size Estimation Methods -- 1.2.1 Population-Based Surveys -- 1.2.2 Census/Enumeration Method -- 1.2.3 Nomination Method -- 1.2.4 Capture-Recapture Method -- 1.2.5 Multiplier Method -- 1.3 Indirect Population Size Estimation Methods -- 1.3.1 Cross-Wise Method -- 1.3.2 Network Scale-up Method -- 1.3.3 Proxy Respondent Method -- 1.4 Advantages of Network Scale-up Over Other Size Estimation Methods -- 1.5 Requirements of Network Scale-up -- 1.5.1 Network Size -- 1.5.2 Preliminary Size Estimation -- 1.5.3 Correction Factors -- References -- 2 Methods to Estimate the Average Social Network Size -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Direct Estimation of C -- 2.2.1 Global Method -- 2.2.2 Summation Method -- 2.3 Indirect Estimation of C: Reference Groups Approach -- 2.3.1 Incorporating Multiple Reference Groups -- 2.3.1.2 Means of Sums Estimator -- 2.4 Considerations in Selecting Appropriate Reference Groups -- 2.4.1 Visibility -- 2.4.2 Barrier Effect -- 2.4.3 Cognitive Error -- 2.4.4 Attractiveness Bias -- 2.4.5 Racal Bias -- 2.4.6 Conclusion -- 2.5 Calibration of Calculated Average Social Network Size -- 2.6 Which Factors Affects Average Network Size? -- 2.6.1 Summation versus Traditional Reference Group Method -- 2.6.2 Missing Data -- 2.6.3 Joint Effect of Estimator, Definition of Ratio, and Its Tolerable Range -- 2.6.4 Joint Effect of Estimator, Missing Data, and Calibration -- 2.6.5 Digit Preference -- 2.6.6 Effect of Type of Network Size and Geographical Zone -- 2.6.7 Conclusion -- 2.7 Network Size Variation at the Subnational Level -- 2.8 Aggregation of Different Estimates -- 2.9 Effect of Demographic Characteristics on Network Size -- 2.9.1 Conclusion.
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