Modelling the effects of chemotherapy and relapse on the transmission dynamics of leprosy

Mathematical Sciences

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2012, Pages

  Mushayabasa, Steady ^a   Bhunu, Claver Pedzisai ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE   (Zimbabwe)

Author keywords

Case finding; Disease relapse; Leprosy; Stability; Treatment compliance

Indexed keywords

EID: 84939151612     PISSN: 20081359     EISSN: 22517456     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/2251-7456-6-12     Document Type: Article

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