Publications by authors named "Yatat-Djeumen I"
Multiscale modelling is a promising quantitative approach for studying infectious disease dynamics. This approach garners attention from both individuals who model diseases and those who plan for public health because it has great potential to contribute in expanding the understanding necessary for managing, reducing, and potentially exterminating infectious diseases. In this article, we developed a nested multiscale model of hepatitis B virus (HBV) that integrates the within-cell scale and the between-cell scale at cell level of organization of this disease system.
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- The sterile insect technique (SIT) uses sterile male insects to control pests and disease vectors, but challenges like residual fertility in males and contamination by sterile females must be addressed for success.
- Research indicates that even sterile males can have a small percentage of fertile sperm, and there can be unintended releases of sterile females, which can spread diseases like Dengue.
- A mathematical model was developed to analyze these factors, concluding that effective vector elimination is feasible when a specific relationship between fertility and population dynamics is maintained; hence, prioritizing the reduction of residual fertility and sterile female contamination is essential for SIT effectiveness.
The sterile insect technique (SIT) is a technique to control some vectors of diseases by releasing sterile males. However, during these releases, sterilized females can be (accidentally) released and since only females are vectors of diseases, it is important to study their impact when arthropod viruses are circulating. To that aim, we develop and study an entomological-epidemiological model, considering either permanent or periodic releases.
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