Mathematical models and the fight against diseases in Africa

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dc.contributor.authorGetz, Wayne M
dc.contributor.authorGouws, Eleanor
dc.contributor.authorHahne, Fritz
dc.contributor.authorKopp, P Ekkehard
dc.contributor.authorMostert, Paul
dc.contributor.authorMuller, Chris
dc.contributor.authorSeioghe, Cathal
dc.contributor.authorWilliams, Brian
dc.contributor.authorWitten, Gareth
dc.date.accessioned2018-01-11T14:13:24Z
dc.date.available2018-01-11T14:13:24Z
dc.date.issued2003
dc.date.updated2016-01-13T08:12:28Z
dc.description.abstractn this age of molecular biology, The healthcare industry, politicians and the community at large are trying to find ‘magic bullet’ drugs and vaccines to conquer disease. Although smallpox has been eradicated and polio may soon be a scourge of the past, many pathogens replicate rapidly and mutate prodigiously, enabling them to evolve ways to circumvent our immune systems, as well as our drugs and vaccines. To fight and win the war against new emerging infections such as HIV/AIDS, TB and now SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome), it is important to understand the temporal and spatial dynamics of the pathogens in human and, in some cases, animal reservoirs or vector populations. It is also necessary to understand the complex web of socio-economic factors pertinent to controlling the spread of disease, so that feasible, affordable and, most importantly, effective public-health policies can be devised and implemented.
dc.identifier.apacitationGetz, W. M., Gouws, E., Hahne, F., Kopp, P. E., Mostert, P., Muller, C., ... Witten, G. (2003). Mathematical models and the fight against diseases in Africa. <i>South African Journal of Science</i>, http://hdl.handle.net/11427/26808en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationGetz, Wayne M, Eleanor Gouws, Fritz Hahne, P Ekkehard Kopp, Paul Mostert, Chris Muller, Cathal Seioghe, Brian Williams, and Gareth Witten "Mathematical models and the fight against diseases in Africa." <i>South African Journal of Science</i> (2003) http://hdl.handle.net/11427/26808en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationGetz, W. M., Gouws, E., Hahne, F., Kopp, P. E., Mostert, P., Muller, C., ... & Witten, G. (2003). Mathematical models and the fight against diseases in Africa: news and views. South African journal of science, 99(7 & 8), p-305.
dc.identifier.ris TY - Journal Article AU - Getz, Wayne M AU - Gouws, Eleanor AU - Hahne, Fritz AU - Kopp, P Ekkehard AU - Mostert, Paul AU - Muller, Chris AU - Seioghe, Cathal AU - Williams, Brian AU - Witten, Gareth AB - n this age of molecular biology, The healthcare industry, politicians and the community at large are trying to find ‘magic bullet’ drugs and vaccines to conquer disease. Although smallpox has been eradicated and polio may soon be a scourge of the past, many pathogens replicate rapidly and mutate prodigiously, enabling them to evolve ways to circumvent our immune systems, as well as our drugs and vaccines. To fight and win the war against new emerging infections such as HIV/AIDS, TB and now SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome), it is important to understand the temporal and spatial dynamics of the pathogens in human and, in some cases, animal reservoirs or vector populations. It is also necessary to understand the complex web of socio-economic factors pertinent to controlling the spread of disease, so that feasible, affordable and, most importantly, effective public-health policies can be devised and implemented. DA - 2003 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town J1 - South African Journal of Science LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2003 T1 - Mathematical models and the fight against diseases in Africa TI - Mathematical models and the fight against diseases in Africa UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/26808 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/26808
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationGetz WM, Gouws E, Hahne F, Kopp PE, Mostert P, Muller C, et al. Mathematical models and the fight against diseases in Africa. South African Journal of Science. 2003; http://hdl.handle.net/11427/26808.en_ZA
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Mathematics and Applied Mathematicsen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Scienceen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.sourceSouth African Journal of Science
dc.source.urihttp://reference.sabinet.co.za/sa_epublication/sajsci
dc.subject.otherMathematical models
dc.subject.otherAIDS (Disease)
dc.subject.otherHIV (Viruses)
dc.subject.otherSocioeconomics
dc.titleMathematical models and the fight against diseases in Africa
dc.typeJournal Article
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