Bayesian calibration of simulation models for supporting management of the elimination of the macroparasitic disease, Lymphatic Filariasis

Parasites and Vectors

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2015, Pages

  Singh, Brajendra K ^a   Michael, Edwin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME   (United States)

Author keywords

Bayesian melding; Data model assimilation; Decision support; Ecological complexity; Extinction dynamics; Indicator dynamics; Infection breakpoints; Lymphatic filariasis; Mass drug administration; Parasite elimination programmes; Parasite transmission heterogeneity; Transmission models; Uncertainty; Vector control; Vector borne neglected tropical diseases

Indexed keywords

AGE DISTRIBUTION; ARTICLE; BAYESIAN MELDING METHOD; DECISION MAKING; DISEASE ELIMINATION; HUMAN; INFECTION CONTROL; LYMPHATIC FILARIASIS; MATHEMATICAL COMPUTING; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; NONHUMAN; PARASITE CLEARANCE; PARASITE TRANSMISSION; PREVALENCE; RELIABILITY; VECTOR CONTROL; ANIMAL; BAYES THEOREM; CALIBRATION; COMPUTER SIMULATION; ELEPHANTIASIS, FILARIAL; INSECT VECTOR; PARASITOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; THEORETICAL MODEL; TRANSMISSION;

ANIMALS; BAYES THEOREM; CALIBRATION; COMPUTER SIMULATION; ELEPHANTIASIS, FILARIAL; HUMANS; INSECT VECTORS; MODELS, THEORETICAL;

EID: 84945185361     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17563305     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/s13071-015-1132-7     Document Type: Article

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