Modeling the effects of insecticides resistance on malaria vector control in endemic regions of Kenya

dc.contributor.advisor
dc.contributor.author	Wairimu, Josephine
dc.contributor.author	Ronoh, Marilyn
dc.contributor.author	Malonza, David M
dc.contributor.author	Chirove, Faraimunashe
dc.date.accessioned	2022-02-09T14:45:00Z
dc.date.available	2022-02-09T14:45:00Z
dc.date.issued	2018-12
dc.identifier.uri	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biosystems.2018.09.002
dc.identifier.uri	http://repository.embuni.ac.ke/handle/embuni/3989
dc.description	abstract	en_US
dc.description.abstract	We present a model to investigate the effects of vector resistance to control strategies. The model captures the development of resistance as well as loss of resistance in mosquitoes and how these affect the progress in malaria control. Important thresholds were calculated from mathematical analysis and numerical results presented. Mathematical results reveal the existence of the disease free and endemic equilibria whose existence and stability depends on the control reproduction number, Rc. The disease persist when the Rc>1 and dies out when Rc<1. Control strategies use and adherence needs to be highly efficacious to thwart the effects of insecticides resistance. Moreover, it is not enough to just eradicate resistant mosquitoes.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	Elsevier Ltd.	en_US
dc.title	Modeling the effects of insecticides resistance on malaria vector control in endemic regions of Kenya	en_US
dc.type	Article	en_US

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