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Estimating the Optimal Control of Zoonotic Visceral Leishmaniasis by the Use of a Mathematical Model
Joint Authors
Ribas, Laila Massad
Zaher, Vera Lucia
Shimozako, Helio Junji
Massad, Eduardo
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-08-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
We argue that the strategy of culling infected dogs is not the most efficient way to control zoonotic visceral leishmaniasis (ZVL) and that, in the presence of alternative control strategies with better potential results, official programs of compulsory culling adopted by some countries are inefficient and unethical.
We base our arguments on a mathematical model for the study of control strategies against ZVL, which allows the comparison of the efficacies of 5, alternative strategies.
We demonstrate that the culling program, previously questioned on both theoretical and practical grounds is the less effective control strategy.
In addition, we show that vector control and the use of insecticide-impregnated dog collars are, by far, more efficient at reducing the prevalence of ZVL in humans.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ribas, Laila Massad& Zaher, Vera Lucia& Shimozako, Helio Junji& Massad, Eduardo. 2013. Estimating the Optimal Control of Zoonotic Visceral Leishmaniasis by the Use of a Mathematical Model. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1033332
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ribas, Laila Massad…[et al.]. Estimating the Optimal Control of Zoonotic Visceral Leishmaniasis by the Use of a Mathematical Model. The Scientific World Journal No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1033332
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ribas, Laila Massad& Zaher, Vera Lucia& Shimozako, Helio Junji& Massad, Eduardo. Estimating the Optimal Control of Zoonotic Visceral Leishmaniasis by the Use of a Mathematical Model. The Scientific World Journal. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1033332
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1033332