Assessing the potential impact of repellent use, early screening, and vector control on lymphatic filariasis transmission
Putri Zahra Kamalia
Universitas Indonesia Indonesia
Co-Author(s): Dipo Aldila, Sheryl N. Salim
Abstract:
We study a model of filariasis transmission under repellent use, early screening, and vector control use. We show that these interventions have a good potential to eliminate filariasis. However, the basic reproduction number is not the only threshold. The critical quality of the treatment has an important role in the lymphatic filariasis elimination program. It is possible to have a stable endemic equilibrium even if the basic reproduction number is less than one. Furthermore, it is possible to have multiple stable-endemic equilibrium point when the basic reproduction number is larger than one.