Table 3.
Summary of population size estimates of MSM, FSW and IDU using three methods, Nairobi, November 2010
| Population | Method | Estimate |
|---|---|---|
| MSM | Service multiplier | 10 417 |
| Service multiplier | 3261 | |
| Service multiplier | 22 222 | |
| Service multiplier | 11 667 | |
| Wisdom of the Crowds | 10 000 | |
| Literature based | 12 265 | |
| Median | 10 208 | |
| FSW | Service multiplier | 54 467 |
| Service multiplier | 16 550 | |
| Service multiplier | 649 000 | |
| Wisdom of the Crowds | 10 000 | |
| Literature based | 29 494 | |
| Median | 29 494 | |
| IDU | Service multiplier | 22 727 |
| Service multiplier | 13 251 | |
| Service multiplier | 5031 | |
| Service multiplier | 5652 | |
| Wisdom of the Crowds | 3000 | |
| Literature based | 6562 | |
| Median | 6107 |
FSW, female sex workers; IDU, intravenous drug users; MSM, men who have sex with men.