Year: 2018
Author: Yannick Tchaptchie Kouakep, David Bekolle
Annals of Applied Mathematics, Vol. 34 (2018), Iss. 2 : pp. 126–137
Abstract
Inspired by Kouakep [16], we consider in this note a well-posed model with differential susceptibility and infectivity adding continuous age structure to an ODE model for a “Baka” pygmy group in the East of Cameroon (Africa). Assuming a very low contribution of carriers to infection compared to acute infection, we estimate a probability $p(a)$ (to develop symptomatic Hepatitis B state at age $a$) and acute carriers’ transmission rate. The value $R_0 = 2:67 > 1$ of the basic reproduction number estimated from data in the east of Cameroon confirms that HBV is endemic in the Baka pygmy group.
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Journal Article Details
Publisher Name: Global Science Press
Language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/2018-AAM-20567
Annals of Applied Mathematics, Vol. 34 (2018), Iss. 2 : pp. 126–137
Published online: 2018-01
AMS Subject Headings: Global Science Press
Copyright: COPYRIGHT: © Global Science Press
Pages: 12
Keywords: Hepatitis B parameters estimation Baka pygmy group Cameroon.