Modelling the impact on the treatment of tuberculosis epidemic

• Grant number: 12/13171-5
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships abroad - Research
• Start date: October 25, 2012
• End date: November 24, 2012
• Field of knowledge: Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Mathematics - Applied Mathematics
• Principal Investigator: Silvia Martorano Raimundo
• Grantee: Silvia Martorano Raimundo
• Host Investigator: Ezio Venturino
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Medicina (FM). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Paulo , SP, Brazil
• Institution abroad: Università degli Studi di Torino (UNITO), Italy
• Associated research grant: 09/15098-0 - Assessing control of epidemics using mathematical and computer models, AP.TEM

Abstract

In this project the epidemiology of infectious diseases, represented by researcher of FMUSP/DIM, join up with both mathematical and numerical theories of the researcher Università degli Studi di Torino, Dipartimento di Matematica, Torino, Italy. In addition to the mathematical aspects, this project involves also an important epidemiological focus. Using mathematical models it is possible to evaluate the impact of treatmentin tuberculosis epidemic and formulate strategies for the control of the disease. Thus, the model represents an important tool to understand the public health problems related to the control of such disease and the segments of society affected by it. (AU)