Abstract
Over the course of this thesis we will build and develop a model for the dynamics of an environmentally transmitted disease such as cholera. We will also develop methods to analyse and understand that model. The dynamics of a disease in a heterogeneous developing world city have not yet been fully explored, particularly when those dynamics are affected by a natural disaster. Yet, natural disasters such as floods alter infrastructure and population characteristics in a manner that affects disease transmission. Therefore, we shall address this omission from the literature. We will also develop a novel model analysis framework for 'systems epidemiology' where we combine systems biology techniques with epidemiological modelling.Date of Award | 14 Mar 2016 |
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Language | English |
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Supervisor | Ben Adams (Supervisor) |
Keywords
- disease
- disasters
- mathematical modeling
- Mathematical BIology
- Differential equations
- Cholera
- Simulation
- Systems Biology
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The impact of natural disasters on the dynamics of infectious diseases
Gaythorpe, K. (Author). 14 Mar 2016
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › PhD