An agent-based model of the population dynamics of Anopheles gambiae
Abstract Background Agent-based models (ABMs) have been used to model the behaviour
of individual mosquitoes and other aspects of malaria. In this paper, a conceptual …
of individual mosquitoes and other aspects of malaria. In this paper, a conceptual …
A simulation model of African Anopheles ecology and population dynamics for the analysis of malaria transmission
Background Malaria is one of the oldest and deadliest infectious diseases in humans. Many
mathematical models of malaria have been developed during the past century, and applied …
mathematical models of malaria have been developed during the past century, and applied …
Modelling the impact of vector control interventions on Anopheles gambiae population dynamics
Background Intensive anti-malaria campaigns targeting the Anopheles population have
demonstrated substantial reductions in adult mosquito density. Understanding the …
demonstrated substantial reductions in adult mosquito density. Understanding the …
A dynamic model of some malaria-transmitting anopheline mosquitoes of the Afrotropical region. I. Model description and sensitivity analysis
Background Most of the current biophysical models designed to address the large-scale
distribution of malaria assume that transmission of the disease is independent of the vector …
distribution of malaria assume that transmission of the disease is independent of the vector …
A spatial individual-based model predicting a great impact of copious sugar sources and resting sites on survival of Anopheles gambiae and malaria parasite …
L Zhu, WA Qualls, JM Marshall, KL Arheart… - Malaria journal, 2015 - Springer
Background Agent-based modelling (ABM) has been used to simulate mosquito life cycles
and to evaluate vector control applications. However, most models lack sugar-feeding and …
and to evaluate vector control applications. However, most models lack sugar-feeding and …
Modelling Anopheles gambiae ss Population Dynamics with Temperature- and Age-Dependent Survival
C Christiansen-Jucht, K Erguler, CY Shek… - International journal of …, 2015 - mdpi.com
Climate change and global warming are emerging as important threats to human health,
particularly through the potential increase in vector-and water-borne diseases …
particularly through the potential increase in vector-and water-borne diseases …
ANOSPEX: A Stochastic, Spatially Explicit Model for Studying Anopheles Metapopulation Dynamics
Anopheles mosquitoes transmit malaria, a major public health problem among many African
countries. One of the most effective methods to control malaria is by controlling the …
countries. One of the most effective methods to control malaria is by controlling the …
A dynamic model of some malaria-transmitting anopheline mosquitoes of the Afrotropical region. II. Validation of species distribution and seasonal variations
TM Lunde, M Balkew, D Korecha, T Gebre-Michael… - Malaria Journal, 2013 - Springer
Background The first part of this study aimed to develop a model for Anopheles gambiae sl
with separate parametrization schemes for Anopheles gambiae ss and Anopheles …
with separate parametrization schemes for Anopheles gambiae ss and Anopheles …
Using Bayesian state-space models to understand the population dynamics of the dominant malaria vector, Anopheles funestus in rural Tanzania
Background It is often assumed that the population dynamics of the malaria vector
Anopheles funestus, its role in malaria transmission and the way it responds to interventions …
Anopheles funestus, its role in malaria transmission and the way it responds to interventions …
A malaria transmission-directed model of mosquito life cycle and ecology
PA Eckhoff - Malaria journal, 2011 - Springer
Background Malaria is a major public health issue in much of the world, and the mosquito
vectors which drive transmission are key targets for interventions. Mathematical models for …
vectors which drive transmission are key targets for interventions. Mathematical models for …