Browsing by Author "Mitchell, Shira Arkin"

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Capture-recapture Estimation for Conflict Data and Hierarchical Models for Program Impact Evaluation

Mitchell, Shira Arkin (2014-06-06)

A relatively recent increase in the popularity of evidence-based activism has created a higher demand for statisticians to work on human rights and economic development projects. The statistical challenges of revealing ...
Improving data quality and supervision of antiretroviral therapy sites in Malawi: an application of Lot Quality Assurance Sampling

Hedt-Gauthier, Bethany L; Tenthani, Lyson; Mitchell, Shira Arkin; Chimbwandira, Frank M; Makombe, Simon; Chirwa, Zengani; Schouten, Erik J; Pagano, Marcello; Jahn, Andreas (BioMed Central, 2012)

Background: High quality program data is critical for managing, monitoring, and evaluating national HIV treatment programs. By 2009, the Malawi Ministry of Health had initiated more than 270,000 patients on HIV treatment ...
Pooled Testing for Effective Estimation of the Prevalence of Schistosoma mansoni

Mitchell, Shira Arkin; Pagano, Marcello (The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2012)

Rapid and accurate identification of the prevalence of schistosomiasis is key for control and eradication of this devastating disease. The current screening standard for intestinal schistosomiasis is the Katz-Kato method, ...