Abstract
This paper deals with the problem of parameter estimation and optimal control of a tuberculosis (TB) model with seasonal fluctuations. We first present a uncontrolled TB model with seasonal fluctuations. We present the theoretical analysis of the uncontrolled TB model without seasonal fluctuations. After, we propose a numerical study to estimate the unknown parameters of the TB model with seasonal fluctuations according to demographic and epidemiological data from Cameroon. Simulation results are in good accordance with the seasonal variation of the new active reported cases of TB in Cameroon. Using this TB model with seasonality, the tuberculosis control is formulated and solved as an optimal control problem, indicating how control terms on the chemoprophylaxis and treatment should be introduced in the considered TB model to reduce the number of individuals with active TB. Results provide a framework for designing cost-effective strategies for TB with two strategies of intervention.
Recommended Citation
Temgoua, A.; Malong, Y.; Mbang, J.; and Bowong, S.
(2018).
Parameter Estimation and Optimal Control of the Dynamics Of Transmission of Tuberculosis with Application to Cameroon,
Applications and Applied Mathematics: An International Journal (AAM), Vol. 13,
Iss.
2, Article 22.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.pvamu.edu/aam/vol13/iss2/22
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