System dynamics modeling of chlamydia infection for screening intervention planning and cost-benefit estimation
System dynamics modeling of chlamydia infection for screening intervention planning and cost-benefit estimation
Genital Chlamydia trachomatis infection is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the UK. It constitutes a major public health problem given that the majority of infections are asymptomatic which can lead to serious long-term medical consequences if not treated. This paper describes a System Dynamics model for capturing Chlamydia infection dynamics within a population, incorporating the behaviour of different risk groups, and provides a cost-benefit study for screening using data collected from the Department of Health opportunistic Chlamydia screening programme in Portsmouth. Furthermore, we demonstrate that high-risk groups are key in determining the overall infection dynamics of the system, and quantify screening rates required to manage infection prevalence within the wider population.
system dynamics, infection modelling, cost-benefit study
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Evenden, Dave
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Harper, Paul R.
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Brailsford, Sally C.
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Harindra, Veerakathy
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1 July 2005
Evenden, Dave
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Harper, Paul R.
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Brailsford, Sally C.
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Harindra, Veerakathy
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Evenden, Dave, Harper, Paul R., Brailsford, Sally C. and Harindra, Veerakathy
(2005)
System dynamics modeling of chlamydia infection for screening intervention planning and cost-benefit estimation.
IMA Journal of Management Mathematics, 16 (3), .
(doi:10.1093/imaman/dpi022).
Abstract
Genital Chlamydia trachomatis infection is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the UK. It constitutes a major public health problem given that the majority of infections are asymptomatic which can lead to serious long-term medical consequences if not treated. This paper describes a System Dynamics model for capturing Chlamydia infection dynamics within a population, incorporating the behaviour of different risk groups, and provides a cost-benefit study for screening using data collected from the Department of Health opportunistic Chlamydia screening programme in Portsmouth. Furthermore, we demonstrate that high-risk groups are key in determining the overall infection dynamics of the system, and quantify screening rates required to manage infection prevalence within the wider population.
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Published date: 1 July 2005
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system dynamics, infection modelling, cost-benefit study
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URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/29710
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