Estimating vaccine coverage by using computer algebra

Authors
Altmann, D Altmann, K
Citation
D. Altmann et K. Altmann, Estimating vaccine coverage by using computer algebra, IMA J MATH, 17(2), 2000, pp. 137-146
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Multidisciplinary
Journal title
IMA JOURNAL OF MATHEMATICS APPLIED IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY
ISSN journal
02650746 → ACNP
Volume
17
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
137 - 146
Database
ISI
SICI code
0265-0746(200006)17:2<137:EVCBUC>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
The approach of N Gay for estimating the coverage of a multivalent vaccine from antibody prevalence data in certain age cohorts is complemented by usi ng computer aided elimination theory of variables. Hereby, Gay's usage of n umerical approximation can be replaced by exact formulae which are surprisi ngly nice, too.