Naslov
Computerized Epidemiometric Model of Shigellosis and its Use in Assessing Potential Usefulness of New Tools for Disease Control

Autori
Božikov, Jadranka ; Deželić, Gjuro ; Cvjetanović, Branko

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
Medical Informatics Europe 82 - Proceedings Fourth Congress of the European Federation of Medical Informatics / O´Moore, R.R. ; Barber, B. ; Reichertz, P.L. ; Roger, F. - Berlin : Heidelberg : New York : Springer, 1982, 611-617

ISBN
3-540-11208-1

Skup
Medical Informatics Europe 82 - Fourth Congress of the European Federation of Medical Informatics

Mjesto i datum
Dublin, Irska, 21.03.1982. - 25.03.1982

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
computerized epidemiometric model ; disease control

Sažetak
A computerized prototype of the epidemiometric model of bacillary dysentery was developed in order to study its potential usefulness in public health. The multistate model was built on the basis of the natural history of shigellosis by formulating an appropriate set of difference equations relevant to the flow of population between epidemiological classes. Necessary software was developed for performing interactive' simulation games. Simulations Included studying the natural course of the disease in a stable endemic situation, the results of the application of different types of vaccines, both real and hypothetical. The epidemiometric model of shigellosis also appears to be useful in the evaluation of the projects aimed at the development of new control measures, such as new vaccines against this disease. Further Investigation of shigellosis modelling is needed in order to design realistic models of this disease with complex etiology.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Matematika, Računarstvo, Javno zdravstvo i zdravstvena zaštita

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