Overcoming methodological challenges in prevalence studies in developing contexts with vulnerable children

Dados Bibliográficos

ID9973367
AutoresLucy P Jordan (0000-0002-6415-8275, University of Johannesburg), Lucy Jordan (The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong; University of Johannesburg, South Africa), Cheryl Hiu-Kwan Chui (0000-0002-3284-5724, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, autor correspondente), Stephen Larmar (0000-0002-3296-8513, Griffith University), Paul O’leary (0000-0002-6084-3734, Griffith University), Patrick O’Leary (Griffith University)
Ano2018
Volume63
Fascículo3
Páginas371-385
Data de publicação2018-09-11
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoInternational Social Work (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0020-8728 • E-ISSN: 1461-7234
EditoraSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/0020872818798005
OpenAlexW2891527296
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas5
Referências citadas26

Social work research concerns itself with vulnerable populations. Methodological challenges including accessing vulnerable populations are especially acute in developing countries where systematized data is often lacking. This article presents a pilot study using respondent-driven sampling to estimate the prevalence of children engaged in commercial sexual exploitation. The results are used to illustrate the feasibility of developing multi-sectoral collaborations to address issues among vulnerable populations. This study demonstrates that respondent-driven sampling is a strong design capable of producing prevalence estimates. Implications for international social workers in facilitating professional capacity building for effective planning, monitoring and reporting of social development projects are discussed

Developing country · Economic growth · Economics · Environmental health · Political science · Respondent · Sampling (signal processing · Work (physics · Engineering · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk · Homelessness and Social Issues · Medicine · Sex work and related issues