Modeling and analysis of taeniasis and cysticercosis transmission dynamics in humans, pigs and cattle

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dc.contributor.authorJoshua, A. Mwasunda
dc.contributor.authorJacob I, Irunde
dc.contributor.authorDamian, Kajunguri
dc.contributor.authorDmitry, Kuznetsov
dc.date.accessioned2021-06-04T12:53:55Z
dc.date.available2021-06-04T12:53:55Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractTaeniasis and cysticercosis pose a significant challenge to food safety and public health. Cysticercosis reduces the market value for pigs and cattle by making pork and beef unsafe for consumption. In this paper, a mathematical model for the transmission dynamics of taeniasis and cysticercosis in humans, pigs and cattle is formulated and analyzed. The analysis shows that both the disease free equilibrium (DFE) and the endemic equilibrium (EE) exist. To study the dynamics of the diseases, we derived the basic reproduction number R0 by next generation matrix method. When R0 < 1, the DFE is globally asymptotically stable whereas when R0 > 1 the EE is globally asymptotically stable. The normalized forward sensitivity index was used to determine sensitive parameters to the diseases. Humans’ recruitment rate, probability of humans’ infection with taeniasis and the defecation rate of taenia eggs by humans with taeniasis are the most positive sensitive parameters to diseases’ transmission whereas the human natural death rate is the most negative sensitive parameter. However, it is biologically unethical and not practical to increase human natural mortality rate for disease control. In this case, other parameters with negative sensitivity indices such as death rate of taenia eggs and proportions of unconsumed infected beef and pork can be considered for disease control. Generally, to control the diseases, more efforts should be made directed to reducing the number of humans who have taeniasis and defecate in the open environment. Also meat inspection and indoor keeping of cattle and pigs should be emphasized.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipKabale Universityen_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12493/496
dc.publisherSpringeren_US
dc.subjectTaeniasis; Cysticercosis; Reproduction number; Equilibria; Stability analysis; Sensitivity analysisen_US
dc.titleModeling and analysis of taeniasis and cysticercosis transmission dynamics in humans, pigs and cattleen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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