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On the existence of invariant domain and local asymptotic behavior of a delayed onchocerciasis model

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  • O. M. Ogunmiloro

    (Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science, Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State 360213, Nigeriaoluwatayo.ogunmiloro@eksu.edu.ng)

  • A. S. Idowu

    (Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Physical Science, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State 240103, Nigeriaasidowu@gmail.com)

Abstract

In this paper, a mathematical model describing the transmission dynamics of onchocerciasis with distributed delays in infection incubation and recovery in humans and blackfly host population is formulated. We showed that the delayed model is positively invariant and bounded. Also, we obtain the onchocerciasis-free and endemic steady-state solutions as well as the basic reproduction number Rhb of the delayed onchocerciasis model. We found that the delayed onchocerciasis model is locally asymptotically stable whenever Rhb<1. The findings suggest that, for Rhb to be less than unity, effective use of ivermectin drug for treatment, distribution of treated nets and cloths, etc., is necessary for the minimization and possible elimination of onchocerciasis infection.

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  • O. M. Ogunmiloro & A. S. Idowu, 2020. "On the existence of invariant domain and local asymptotic behavior of a delayed onchocerciasis model," International Journal of Modern Physics C (IJMPC), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 31(10), pages 1-10, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:ijmpcx:v:31:y:2020:i:10:n:s0129183120501429
    DOI: 10.1142/S0129183120501429
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    1. Ogunmiloro, Oluwatayo Michael, 2021. "Mathematical analysis and approximate solution of a fractional order caputo fascioliasis disease model," Chaos, Solitons & Fractals, Elsevier, vol. 146(C).

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