A mathematical model for estimating the effectiveness of BCG-vaccination

Authors

  • Antônio Ruffino-Netto Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto
  • Gilberto Ribeiro Arantes Secretaria da Saúde do Estado de São Paulo; Coordenadoria de Saúde da Comunidade; Divisão de Estudos e Programas

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101977000400007

Keywords:

Tuberculosis^i2^sepidemiometric mod, BCG vaccination, Cost-benefit analysis

Abstract

A model was divised that estimates the primary impact of an immunization programme with intradermal BCG, applied to an age-group, during a certain period of time following vaccination. Some examples of its application show the possibility of estimating previously the least effectiveness of the vaccine which is able to maintain the relationship cost-benefit greater than 1.

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Published

1977-12-01

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 4 (1977)

Section

Original Articles

How to Cite

Ruffino-Netto, A., & Arantes, G. R. (1977). A mathematical model for estimating the effectiveness of BCG-vaccination . Revista De Saúde Pública, 11(4), 502-509. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101977000400007