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http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/823| Title: | A Mathematical Model of Dracunculiasis Epidemic and Eradication |
| Authors: | Adewole, M. O. Onifade, A. A. |
| Keywords: | Copepod, dracunculiasis, reproductive number, stability. |
| Issue Date: | 2013 |
| Publisher: | IOSR Journal of Mathematics |
| Citation: | Adewole, M. O. & Onifade, A. A. (2013). A Mathematical Model of Dracunculiasis Epidemic and Eradication. IOSR Journal of Mathematics (IOSR-JM) e-ISSN: 2278-5728, p-ISSN:2319-765X. Volume 8, Issue 6 |
| Series/Report no.: | 8;6 |
| Abstract: | We present a mathematical model for the spread of dracunculiasis with focus on three populations; human, vector and parasite. The reproductive number is obtained from next generation matrix and the stability analyses of disease-free and endemic equilibria are conducted. Simulation of the model is presented by solving the systems of the differential equations to explore the behaviour of the model using maple 14. The paper also analyzes key parameters to determine the effective intervention. The result of this paper shows that reducing the parasite birth rate is more effective than water treatment. |
| URI: | http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/823 |
| Appears in Collections: | Computer Science |
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