Table 1

Selected applications of network scale-up method (NSUM) studies to date

Population estimatedLocation of studyReferences
Deaths in earthquakeMexico City, MexicoBernard et al11
Women who have been rapedMexico City, MexicoBernard et al11
HIV prevalence, women who have been raped, the homelessUnited StatesKillworth et al12
Heroin use14 cities in the United StatesKadushin et al13
Children injured from ingesting foreign bodiesPiedmont, ItalySnidero et al14
Children experiencing chokingItalySnidero et al15
Populations most at risk for HIV/AIDS (people who inject drugs, people who sell sex, men who have sex with men), bridge populations (sexual partners of people who inject drugs, clients of female sex workers, female sex partners of men who have sex with men), people living with HIVUkrainePaniotto et al16
Populations at increased risk for HIV/AIDSMoldovaIn preparation, 2010
People who use drugs heavilyCuritiba, BrazilSalganik et al17