Theoretical and empirical comparisons of methods to estimate the size of hard-to-reach populations: a systematic review
P Wesson, A Reingold, W McFarland - AIDS and behavior, 2017 - Springer
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 …
Identifying injection drug use and estimating population size of people who inject drugs using healthcare administrative datasets
Background Large linked healthcare administrative datasets could be used to monitor
programs providing prevention and treatment services to people who inject drugs (PWID) …
programs providing prevention and treatment services to people who inject drugs (PWID) …
Using dual capture/recapture studies to estimate the population size of persons who inject drugs (PWID) in the city of Hai Phong, Vietnam
D Des Jarlais, PM Khue, J Feelemyer, K Arasteh… - Drug and Alcohol …, 2018 - Elsevier
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 …
Use of population-based surveys for estimating the population size of persons who inject drugs in the United States
H Bradley, EM Rosenthal, MA Barranco… - The Journal of …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background In the United States, injection is an increasingly common route of
administration for opioids and other substances. Estimates of the number of persons who …
administration for opioids and other substances. Estimates of the number of persons who …
Under‐reporting of COVID‐19 in the Northern Health Authority region of British Columbia
Asymptomatic and pauci‐symptomatic presentations of COVID‐19 along with restrictive
testing protocols result in undetected COVID‐19 cases. Estimating undetected cases is …
testing protocols result in undetected COVID‐19 cases. Estimating undetected cases is …
Using capture-recapture methods to estimate the population of people who inject drugs in Washington, DC
MS Ruiz, A O'Rourke, ST Allen - AIDS and Behavior, 2016 - Springer
No current estimates exist for the size of the population of people who inject drugs (PWID) in
the District of Columbia (DC). The WHO/UNAIDS Guidelines on Estimating the Size of …
the District of Columbia (DC). The WHO/UNAIDS Guidelines on Estimating the Size of …
The 2012 Census of Agriculture: a capture–recapture analysis
LJ Young, AC Lamas, DA Abreu - Journal of Agricultural, Biological and …, 2017 - Springer
Abstract The Census of Agriculture is conducted every 5 years, in years ending in 2 and 7.
The Census list frame is incomplete, resulting in undercoverage. Not all operations on the …
The Census list frame is incomplete, resulting in undercoverage. Not all operations on the …
Capture‐recapture: biopolitical entanglements and the making of “key populations” in global health worlds in Malawi
C Biruk - American Ethnologist, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Capture‐recapture, a method devised for estimating wildlife population sizes using
technologies like bird banding, has been repurposed for use with “rare and elusive” human …
technologies like bird banding, has been repurposed for use with “rare and elusive” human …
Estimating the population size of persons contending with homelessness using electronic health records
GY Dong, K Moselle, S Robertson… - Journal of the Royal …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
The majority of attempts to enumerate the homeless population rely on point-in-time or
shelter counts, which can be costly and inaccurate. As an alternative, we use electronic …
shelter counts, which can be costly and inaccurate. As an alternative, we use electronic …
Factors associated with public injection and nonfatal overdose among people who inject drugs in street-based settings
Abstract Background: In 2016, BC Canada declared a public health emergency in response
to increasing illicit drug overdose deaths. Previous research has shown that adverse social …
to increasing illicit drug overdose deaths. Previous research has shown that adverse social …