Mixture-based Nonparametric Estimation of Spatial Covariance Functions with Applications to HIV Key Population Size Estimation across Sub-Saharan Africa

Manushi Siriwardana, Hyebin Song, Le Bao +1

Consistent data on the sizes of key populations, such as female sex workers (FSWs), are often scarce, particularly at the sub-national level. Accurate size estimates are critical t…