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A Mathematical Model to Break the Life Cycle of Anopheles Mosquito.

Author(s):
MA Yau MA Yau 1,*
1Lecturer, Department of Mathematical Sciences, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nigeria


Shiraz E-Medical Journal:Vol. 12, issue 3; 120-8
Published online:Jul 01, 2011
Article type:Research Article
Received:Aug 01, 2010
Accepted:Apr 13, 2011
How to Cite:MA Yau A Mathematical Model to Break the Life Cycle of Anopheles Mosquito..Shiraz E-Med J.12(3):120-8.

Abstract

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 R0<1 Owhich 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.

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