Modeling and analysis of Cystic Echinococcosis epidemic model with health education

The prevention and control of the spread of Cystic Echinococcosis is an important public health issue. Health education has been supported by many governments because it can increase public awareness of echinococcosis, promote the development of personal hygiene habits, and subsequently reduce the t...

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Main Authors: Qianqian Cui, 1. School of Mathematics and Statistics, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750021, China, Zengyun Hu
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author Qianqian Cui
1. School of Mathematics and Statistics, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750021, China
Zengyun Hu
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1. School of Mathematics and Statistics, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750021, China
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description The prevention and control of the spread of Cystic Echinococcosis is an important public health issue. Health education has been supported by many governments because it can increase public awareness of echinococcosis, promote the development of personal hygiene habits, and subsequently reduce the transmission of echinococcosis. In this paper, a dynamic model of echinococcosis is used to integrate all aspects of health education. Theoretical analysis and numerical model fitting were used to quantitatively analysed by the impact of health education on the spread of echinococcosis. Theoretical findings indicate that the basic reproduction number is crucial in determining the prevalence of echinococcosis within a given geographical area. The parameters of the model were estimated and fitted by using data from the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region in China, and the sensitivity of the basic reproduction number was analysed by using the partial rank correlation coefficient method. These findings illustrate that all aspects of health education demonstrate a negative correlation with the basic reproduction number, suggesting the effectiveness of health education in reducing the basic reproduction number and mitigating the transmission of echinococcosis, which is consistent with reality. Particularly, the basic reproduction number showed a strong negative correlation with the burial rate of infected livestock ($ b $) and the incidence of infected livestock viscera that is not fed to dogs ($ q $). This paper further analyzes the implementation plan for canine deworming rates and sheep immunity rates, as well as the transmission of infected hosts over time under different parameters $ b $ and $ q $. According to the findings, emphasizing the management of infected livestock in health education has the potential to significantly reduce the risk of echinococcosis transmission. This study will provide scientific support for the creation of higher quality health education initiatives.
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spelling doaj.art-0677feb904bb48f1a37e137c2d695ff92024-01-29T01:21:25ZengAIMS PressAIMS Mathematics2473-69882024-01-01923592361210.3934/math.2024176Modeling and analysis of Cystic Echinococcosis epidemic model with health educationQianqian Cui01. School of Mathematics and Statistics, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750021, China1Zengyun Hu21. School of Mathematics and Statistics, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750021, China1. School of Mathematics and Statistics, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750021, China2. School of Global Health, Chinese Center for Tropical Diseases Research, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China 3. One Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University-The University of Edinburgh, Shanghai 200025, ChinaThe prevention and control of the spread of Cystic Echinococcosis is an important public health issue. Health education has been supported by many governments because it can increase public awareness of echinococcosis, promote the development of personal hygiene habits, and subsequently reduce the transmission of echinococcosis. In this paper, a dynamic model of echinococcosis is used to integrate all aspects of health education. Theoretical analysis and numerical model fitting were used to quantitatively analysed by the impact of health education on the spread of echinococcosis. Theoretical findings indicate that the basic reproduction number is crucial in determining the prevalence of echinococcosis within a given geographical area. The parameters of the model were estimated and fitted by using data from the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region in China, and the sensitivity of the basic reproduction number was analysed by using the partial rank correlation coefficient method. These findings illustrate that all aspects of health education demonstrate a negative correlation with the basic reproduction number, suggesting the effectiveness of health education in reducing the basic reproduction number and mitigating the transmission of echinococcosis, which is consistent with reality. Particularly, the basic reproduction number showed a strong negative correlation with the burial rate of infected livestock ($ b $) and the incidence of infected livestock viscera that is not fed to dogs ($ q $). This paper further analyzes the implementation plan for canine deworming rates and sheep immunity rates, as well as the transmission of infected hosts over time under different parameters $ b $ and $ q $. According to the findings, emphasizing the management of infected livestock in health education has the potential to significantly reduce the risk of echinococcosis transmission. This study will provide scientific support for the creation of higher quality health education initiatives.https://www.aimspress.com/article/doi/10.3934/math.2024176?viewType=HTMLcystic echinococcosismathematical modelbasic reproduction numberhealth educationprevention and control
spellingShingle Qianqian Cui
1. School of Mathematics and Statistics, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750021, China
Zengyun Hu
Modeling and analysis of Cystic Echinococcosis epidemic model with health education
AIMS Mathematics
cystic echinococcosis
mathematical model
basic reproduction number
health education
prevention and control
title Modeling and analysis of Cystic Echinococcosis epidemic model with health education
title_full Modeling and analysis of Cystic Echinococcosis epidemic model with health education
title_fullStr Modeling and analysis of Cystic Echinococcosis epidemic model with health education
title_full_unstemmed Modeling and analysis of Cystic Echinococcosis epidemic model with health education
title_short Modeling and analysis of Cystic Echinococcosis epidemic model with health education
title_sort modeling and analysis of cystic echinococcosis epidemic model with health education
topic cystic echinococcosis
mathematical model
basic reproduction number
health education
prevention and control
url https://www.aimspress.com/article/doi/10.3934/math.2024176?viewType=HTML
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