Lassa fever model with variability in susceptibility due to awareness level

Authors

  • Obasi Chinedu Department of Mathematics, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
  • Mbah GCE Department of Mathematics, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria

Keywords:

infectious disease, lassa fever, awareness level, modelling, stability

Abstract

This paper modifies a mathematical model for the transmission dynamics of Lassa fever that accounted for awareness level due susceptibility. The modified model classifies the susceptible individuals by their level of Lassa fever awareness and further expands the number of key factors that can affect the Lassa fever dynamics. The effect of these factors on the associated reproduction number of the model is considered. The model is analysed by using stability theory of differential equations. The model analysis shows that the spread of Lassa fever disease can be controlled by using awareness programmes. The simulation analysis of the model confirms the analytical results.

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Published

2021-08-19

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Chinedu, O., & Mbah GCE. (2021). Lassa fever model with variability in susceptibility due to awareness level. Journal of Advanced Education and Sciences, 1(2), 01–07. Retrieved from https://dzarc.com/education/article/view/22

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Vol. 1 No. 2 (2021)

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