Browsing Philosophiae Doctor - PhD (Mathematics) by Subject "Basic reproduction number"

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  • Mathematical epidemiology of malaria disease transmission and its optimal control analyses 

    Oare, Okosun Kazeem (University of the Western Cape, 2010)
    In this thesis, we present and analyse an SEIR (susceptible-exposed infectious-recovered) model for malaria disease transmission. The model consists treatment and control strategies such as the use of bed nets and spray ...

  • Mathematical modeling of TB disease dynamics in a crowded population. 

    Maku Vyambwera, Sibaliwe (University of the Western Cape, 2020)
    Tuberculosis is a bacterial infection which is a major cause of death worldwide. TB is a curable disease, however the bacterium can become resistant to the first line treatment against the disease. This leads to a disease ...

  • Mathematical modeling of tuberculosis epidemiology in Ethiopia 

    Mengistu, Ashenafi Kelemu (University of the Western Cape, 2024)
    Tuberculosis (TB) is currently one of the most severe public health issues in Ethiopia and many other countries. Despite demanding efforts having been made by governmental and nongovernmental organizations to eliminate ...

  • Stochastic modeling of an HIV/AIDS epidemic with treatment 

    Nsuami, Mozart Umba (University of the Western Cape, 2019)
    The HIV/AIDS epidemic continues to be among the most devastating diseases in human history despite the new scientific advances and serious public health interventions. The greatest burden of HIV/AIDS is still in sub-Saharan ...