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TAUX NET REPRODUCTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Human Diseases - Various
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- effective reproduction number
1, record 1, English, effective%20reproduction%20number
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- Re 2, record 1, English, Re
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- net reproductive rate 1, record 1, English, net%20reproductive%20rate
correct
- effective reproductive rate 1, record 1, English, effective%20reproductive%20rate
correct
- Re 2, record 1, English, Re
correct, see observation
- Re 2, record 1, English, Re
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The average number of secondary cases generated by an infected person in a population formed of people who are immune to the infectious disease and people who are susceptible to it. 1, record 1, English, - effective%20reproduction%20number
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is calculated by multiplying the R0 by the proportion of the host population that is susceptible to the infectious disease. 1, record 1, English, - effective%20reproduction%20number
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Vaccination, for example, can modify the effective reproduction number. 1, record 1, English, - effective%20reproduction%20number
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Re: written Re. 3, record 1, English, - effective%20reproduction%20number
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Maladies humaines diverses
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- taux de reproduction net
1, record 1, French, taux%20de%20reproduction%20net
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- taux de reproduction effectif 1, record 1, French, taux%20de%20reproduction%20effectif
correct, masculine noun
- Re 2, record 1, French, Re
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- Re 2, record 1, French, Re
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre moyen de cas secondaires générés par une personne infectée dans une population formée de personnes immunisées contre la maladie infectieuse et de personnes qui y sont réceptives. 1, record 1, French, - taux%20de%20reproduction%20net
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est calculé en multipliant le R0 par la proportion de la population hôte qui est réceptive à la maladie infectieuse. 1, record 1, French, - taux%20de%20reproduction%20net
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La vaccination, notamment, peut modifier le taux de reproduction net. 1, record 1, French, - taux%20de%20reproduction%20net
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Re : s’écrit Re. 3, record 1, French, - taux%20de%20reproduction%20net
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
- Enfermedades humanas varias
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- número reproductivo efectivo
1, record 1, Spanish, n%C3%BAmero%20reproductivo%20efectivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Re 2, record 1, Spanish, Re
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Durante el desarrollo de las epidemias, es posible identificar "olas pandémicas", que se definen como períodos de tiempo en los que los casos observados se notan como distribuciones superpuestas […] A cada una de estas olas corresponde un número reproductivo efectivo (R), que es el número promedio de infecciones secundarias que produce un individuo infectado y es un reflejo de la efectividad de la transmisión de la enfermedad en un momento específico […] 3, record 1, Spanish, - n%C3%BAmero%20reproductivo%20efectivo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Re: se escribe Re. 4, record 1, Spanish, - n%C3%BAmero%20reproductivo%20efectivo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Demography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reproduction rate
1, record 2, English, reproduction%20rate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- replacement rate 1, record 2, English, replacement%20rate
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The theory of population replacement treats population as a renewable resource in the mathematical sense of the term. ... In the study of replacement a number of indices, replacement rates or reproduction rates are used. Reproduction rates are generally female reproduction rates. 1, record 2, English, - reproduction%20rate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Démographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- taux de reproduction
1, record 2, French, taux%20de%20reproduction
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indice qui mesure dans quelles conditions s’effectue le remplacement des générations. 1, record 2, French, - taux%20de%20reproduction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce remplacement peut être étudié à un âge donné et l'on calcule alors les taux de reproduction à l'âge x dont le plus utilisé est le taux de reproduction à la naissance couramment appelé taux net de reproduction; il peut être étudié de façon plus globale à l'aide du taux de reproduction des années vécues. 1, record 2, French, - taux%20de%20reproduction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Demografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tasa de reemplazo
1, record 2, Spanish, tasa%20de%20reemplazo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En demografía, el número promedio de hijos que tienen las mujeres en edad de procrear en un determinado país. 1, record 2, Spanish, - tasa%20de%20reemplazo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La tasa de reemplazo, necesaria para mantener a la larga el volumen de población, se sitúa en 2,3 hijos por mujer. Por debajo de ese guarismo, se inicia la tendencia al crecimiento cero de la población. 1, record 2, Spanish, - tasa%20de%20reemplazo
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