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Typhoid transmission: a historical perspective on mathematical model development.
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Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene [Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg] 2015 Nov; Vol. 109 (11), pp. 679-89. Date of Electronic Publication: 2015 Sep 21. - Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- Mathematical models of typhoid transmission were first developed nearly half a century ago. To facilitate a better understanding of the historical development of this field, we reviewed mathematical models of typhoid and summarized their structures and limitations. Eleven models, published in 1971 to 2014, were reviewed. While models of typhoid vaccination are well developed, we highlight the need to better incorporate water, sanitation and hygiene interventions into models of typhoid and other foodborne and waterborne diseases. Mathematical modeling is a powerful tool to test and compare different intervention strategies which is important in the world of limited resources. By working collaboratively, epidemiologists and mathematicians should build better mathematical models of typhoid transmission, including pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical interventions, which will be useful in epidemiological and public health practice.<br /> (© The Author 2015. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. All rights reserved. For permissions, please e-mail: journals.permissions@oup.com.)
- Subjects :
- Animals
Communicable Disease Control history
Communicable Disease Control trends
History, 20th Century
History, 21st Century
Humans
Immunization
Models, Theoretical
Sanitation history
Typhoid Fever history
Typhoid Fever transmission
Typhoid-Paratyphoid Vaccines history
Communicable Disease Control methods
Hygiene standards
Salmonella typhi pathogenicity
Sanitation standards
Typhoid Fever prevention & control
Typhoid-Paratyphoid Vaccines administration & dosage
Water Supply standards
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1878-3503
- Volume :
- 109
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 26396161
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1093/trstmh/trv075