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diff --git a/inst/app/templates/content/about.html b/inst/app/templates/content/about.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..aa806d5 --- /dev/null +++ b/inst/app/templates/content/about.html @@ -0,0 +1,27 @@ +<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> + of infectious diseases. For information about using this application, view the + <span class="fw-bold text-primary">Help <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-question-sign"></span></span> tab. + To learn more about the package, visit the online + <a href="https://MI2YorkU.github.io/Rnaught" target="_blank">documentation</a> or + <a href="https://github.com/MI2YorkU/Rnaught" target="_blank">GitHub</a> repository. + Technical details about the estimators featured in this project can be found in the reference + <a href="https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0269306" target="_blank">article</a>. +</p> + +<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. +</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. +</p> |