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diff --git a/inst/app/templates/content/about.html b/inst/app/templates/content/about.html index aa806d5..d0b81e7 100644 --- a/inst/app/templates/content/about.html +++ b/inst/app/templates/content/about.html @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -<h1>Welcome to the Rnaught web application!</h1> +<h1>Welcome to the Rnaught web application</h1> <p> Rnaught is an R package and web application for estimating the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basic_reproduction_number" target="_blank">basic reproduction number</a> @@ -13,15 +13,15 @@ <h4>What is the basic reproduction number?</h4> <p> - The basic reproduction number, denoted <em>R<sub>0</sub></em>, describes the expected number of infections caused by a - single infectious individual. It assumes that all individuals in a given population are susceptible to the disease, - and that no preventive measures (such as lockdowns or vaccinations) have been enforced. As such, it is a useful - indicator of the transmissibility of a disease during the early stages of its detection. + The basic reproduction number, denoted <em>R<sub>0</sub></em>, is defined as the expected number of infections caused by a + single infectious individual when introduced into a totally susceptible population. It assumes that all individuals in a given population are susceptible to the disease, + and that no preventive measures (such as lockdowns or vaccinations) have been enforced. It is a useful + indicator of the transmissibility of an infectious disease during the early stages of its spread and detection. </p> <p> If <em>R<sub>0</sub></em> < 1, then the disease will eventually die out. On the other hand, if - <em>R<sub>0</sub></em> > 1, the rate at which the disease spreads is exponential. Typically, it is difficult to - determine <em>R<sub>0</sub></em> precisely, due to uncertainty in information relating to the spread of the disease. - Therefore, many estimation methods exist, each based on their own models and yielding different estimates. It is the - responsibility of public health officials to employ the most appropriate estimator given the situation at hand. + <em>R<sub>0</sub></em> > 1, the disease will spread (the higher the <em>R<sub>0</sub></em>, the faster this will happen). Due to uncertainty of known data about the disease, it is difficult to + determine <em>R<sub>0</sub></em> precisely. + Therefore, many estimation methods exist, each based on different assumptions and yielding different estimates. It is the + responsibility of users to employ the most appropriate estimator (or suite of estimators) given the situation at hand. </p> |