ISBN: 9781334537608 - Pooled Testing for Hiv Prevalence Estimation: Exploiting the Dilution Effect (classic Reprint) (3 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book explores a parametric estimation procedure that estimates the prevalence of HIV from pooled samples. It combines various samples into a pool and tests the pool, rather than testing each individually. Existing pooled testing procedures estimate the prevalence using dichotomous test outcomes, which can eliminate useful information. To overcome this, the author develops a parametric procedure that utilizes continuous outcomes. This procedure employs a hierarchical pooling model and calculates prevalence using the likelihood equation. The likelihood equation is solved using an iterative algorithm, which yields accurate estimates for a fraction of the cost of existing procedures. The book is useful for statisticians, public health researchers, and policymakers interested in accurate and cost-effective HIV prevalence estimation methods and provides valuable insights into improving the methodology of pooled testing for disease prevalence estimation. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…