Title of article :
A Mathematical Model to Break the Life Cycle of Anopheles Mosquito.
Author/Authors :
Yau، Muhammad Abdullahi نويسنده Department of Mathematical Sciences, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, P.M.B 1022 Keffi, Nasarawa State, Nigeria ,
Issue Information :
فصلنامه با شماره پیاپی 47 سال 2011
Abstract :
A mathematical model to break the life cycle of anopheles mosquito Is derived, aimed at
controlling or eradicating mosquito by introduction of natural enemy “copepods” (an organism
that eats up mosquito at larva stage). Thereby reducing the menace of malaria parasite
in our societies. The model equations are derived using the model parameters. The stability
of the free equilibrium states is analyzed using the idea of Beltrami and Diekmann. From the
stability analysis we observe that < 1 O R which implies that the model free equilibrium state
is locally asymptotically stable. Hence the number of larva that would transform to pupa is
almost zero and that means the life cycle can be broken at the larva stage with the introduction
of natural enemy.
Journal title :
Shiraz Electronic Medical Journal
Journal title :
Shiraz Electronic Medical Journal