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Optimal Control Strategy of Plasmodium vivax Malaria Transmission in Korea

  • Byul Nim Kim
  • , Kyeongah Nah
  • , Chaeshin Chu
  • , Sang Uk Ryu
  • , Yong Han Kang
  • , Yongkuk Kim
  • Kyungpook National University
  • University of Szeged
  • Korea National Institute of Health
  • Jeju National University
  • Catholic University of Daegu

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Abstract

Objective: To investigate the optimal control strategy for Plasmodium vivax malaria transmission in Korea. Methods: A Plasmodium vivax malaria transmission model with optimal control terms using a deterministic system of differential equations is presented, and analyzed mathematically and numerically. Results: If the cost of reducing the reproduction rate of the mosquito population is more than that of prevention measures to minimize mosquito-human contacts, the control of mosquito-human contacts needs to be taken for a longer time, comparing the other situations. More knowledge about the actual effectiveness and costs of control intervention measures would give more realistic control strategies. Conclusion: Mathematical model and numerical simulations suggest that the use of mosquito-reduction strategies is more effective than personal protection in some cases but not always.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)128-136
Number of pages9
JournalOsong Public Health and Research Perspectives
Volume3
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2012

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Epidemiological model
  • Malaria
  • Numerical simulation
  • Optimal control

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