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Application of the Respondent-Driven Sampling methodology in a biological and behavioral surveillance survey among female sex workers, Brazil, 2016 / Aplicação da metodologia Respondent-Driven Sampling em pesquisa biológica e comportamental com mulheres trabalhadoras do sexo, Brasil, 2016
Damacena, Giseli Nogueira; Szwarcwald, Célia Landmann; Souza Júnior, Paulo Roberto Borges de; Ferreira Júnior, Orlando da Costa; Almeida, Wanessa da Silva de; Pascom, Ana Roberta Pati; Pimenta, Maria Cristina.
  • Damacena, Giseli Nogueira; Oswaldo Cruz Foundation. Institute of Scientific and Technological Communication and Information in Health. Rio de Janeiro. BR
  • Szwarcwald, Célia Landmann; Oswaldo Cruz Foundation. Institute of Scientific and Technological Communication and Information in Health. Rio de Janeiro. BR
  • Souza Júnior, Paulo Roberto Borges de; Oswaldo Cruz Foundation. Institute of Scientific and Technological Communication and Information in Health. Rio de Janeiro. BR
  • Ferreira Júnior, Orlando da Costa; Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro. Institute of Biology. Rio de Janeiro. BR
  • Almeida, Wanessa da Silva de; Oswaldo Cruz Foundation. Institute of Scientific and Technological Communication and Information in Health. Rio de Janeiro. BR
  • Pascom, Ana Roberta Pati; Ministry of Health. Department of Chronic Condition Diseases and Sexually Transmitted Infections. Brasília. BR
  • Pimenta, Maria Cristina; Ministry of Health. Department of Chronic Condition Diseases and Sexually Transmitted Infections. Brasília. BR
Rev. bras. epidemiol ; 22(supl.1): e190002, 2019. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1042210
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT

Introduction:

Respondent-Driven Sampling (RDS) has been used in surveys with key populations at risk of HIV infection, such as female sex workers (FSW). This article describes the application of the RDS method among FSW in 12 Brazilian cities, during a survey carried out in 2016.

Methodology:

A biological and behavioral surveillance study carried out in 12 Brazilian cities, with a minimum sample of 350 FSW in each city. Tests were performed for HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B and C infections. A social-behavioral questionnaire was also applied.

Results:

The sample was comprised of 4,328 FSW. For data analysis, the sample was weighted according to each participant's network size (due consideration to the implications of RDS complex design and to the effects of homophilia are recommended).

Discussion:

Although RDS methods for obtaining a statistical sample are based on strong statistical assumptions, allowing for an estimation of statistical parameters, with each new application the method has been rethought. In the analysis of whole-sample data, estimators were robust and compatible with those found in 2009. However, there were significant variations according to each city.

Conclusion:

The achieved sample size was of great relevance for assessing progress and identifying problems regarding the prevention and treatment of Sexually Transmitted Infections. New RDS studies with more time and operational resources should be envisaged. This could further network development.
RESUMO
RESUMO

Introdução:

O método de amostragem Respondent-Driven Sampling (RDS) tem sido utilizado em inquéritos com populações-chave sob maior risco de infecção pelo HIV, como as mulheres trabalhadoras do sexo (MTS). Este artigo tem o objetivo de descrever a implementação do RDS entre MTS em 12 cidades brasileiras em 2016.

Metodologia:

Trata-se de um estudo de vigilância biológica e comportamental realizado em 12 cidades brasileiras, com amostra mínima de 350 MTS em cada cidade. Foram realizados testes para infecções por HIV, sífilis, hepatites B e C, e aplicou-se questionário sociocomportamental.

Resultados:

Participaram 4.328 MTS. Para a análise dos dados, foi elaborada uma ponderação amostral considerando o tamanho da rede de cada participante; recomenda-se que o desenho complexo de amostragem por RDS e o efeito de homofilia sejam considerados. Discussão Apesar de o RDS ser fundamentado em pressupostos estatísticos para obtenção de uma amostra probabilística e possibilitar estimação de parâmetros estatísticos, ele vem sendo repensado a cada nova aplicação. Na análise dos dados na totalidade da amostra, os estimadores mostraram-se robustos e coerentes aos encontrados em 2009. Entretanto, constataram-se grandes variações por cidade.

Conclusão:

O tamanho amostral alcançado foi de grande relevância para avaliar avanços e identificar problemas a respeito da prevenção e assistência às infecções sexualmente transmissíveis. Ressalta-se a necessidade de pensar estudos RDS com maior tempo e recursos para implementação, o que poderia permitir um melhor desenvolvimento das redes.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Syphilis / HIV Infections / Population Surveillance / Health Surveys / Hepatitis C / Sex Workers Type of study: Etiology study / Prognostic study / Risk factors / Screening study Limits: Female / Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Rev. bras. epidemiol Journal subject: Epidemiology / Public Health Year: 2019 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Ministry of Health/BR / Oswaldo Cruz Foundation/BR / Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Syphilis / HIV Infections / Population Surveillance / Health Surveys / Hepatitis C / Sex Workers Type of study: Etiology study / Prognostic study / Risk factors / Screening study Limits: Female / Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Rev. bras. epidemiol Journal subject: Epidemiology / Public Health Year: 2019 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Ministry of Health/BR / Oswaldo Cruz Foundation/BR / Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro/BR