Accumulation of Biological and Behavioral Data of Female Sex Workers Using Respondent-Driven Sampling Around the World: Systematic Review
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https://doi.org/10.26555/eshr.v6i2.9845Keywords:
Respondent-driven Sampling (RDS), Female sex workers (FSW), Sampling, RDS implementation, Hidden population, Hard to reach populationAbstract
Background: Respondent-Driven Sampling (RDS) is generally used to study hidden or hard-to-reach populations. The objective of the present work is to describe the initiation, implementation, and complications that arise during RDS of female sex workers (FSWs) around the world.
Method: Behavioural and biological data of FSWs collected through RDS was mined from peer-reviewed articles, published during 2010-2022. Review protocol was developed and registered in the PROSPERO (registration number CRD42022346470) and published separately.
Results: It was found that most of the RDS (69 articles, globally) were largely successful in the recruitment of FSWs, with varying response rates.
Conclusion: Present outcomes supports the application of RDS in surveillance for any such population by providing a minimal set of parameters of testing procedures (methodology) including methods to evaluate the quality also.
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