Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management (May 2018)

Mathematical model for the control of infectious disease

  • O.J. Peter,
  • O.B. Akinduko,
  • F.A. Oguntolu,
  • C.Y. Ishola

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4314/jasem.v22i4.1
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 22, no. 4

Abstract

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We proposed a mathematical model of infectious disease dynamics. The model is a system of first order ordinary differential equations. The population is partitioned into three compartments of Susceptible S(t) , Infected I(t) and Recovered R(t). Two equilibria states exist: the disease-free equilibrium which is locally asymptotically stable if Ro 1. Numerical simulation of the model shows that an increase in vaccination leads to low disease prevalence in a population. Keywords: Infectious Disease, Equilibrium States, Basic Reproduction Number

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