Journal of Mathematical Analysis and Modeling

Yazarlar: Md. Azmir Ibne Islam

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DOI:10.48185/jmam.v2i3.362

Anahtar Kelimeler:Anemia,Iron deficiency anemia,Campaign program

Özet: Anemia, a global health problem, is increasing worldwide and affecting both developed and developing countries. Being a blood disorder, anemia may occur in any stages of life but it is quite common in children under the age of five. Globally, iron deficiency is the supreme contributor towards the onset of anemia. In this paper, a general model based on the dynamics of anemia among children under five is formulated. The population is divided in three classes such as susceptible, affected and treated. A time-dependent control measure namely campaign program is considered. The model has an equilibrium point and the stability of the point is analyzed. Moreover, sensitivity of the equilibrium point is also performed to discover the critical parameters. Numerical simulations are carried out to observe the dynamic behavior of the model. Results show that campaign program is effective in minimizing the disease progression. The number of child patients and yearly deaths significantly decrease with accelerated campaign program that is implemented earlier whereas termination of the applied measure may upturn the burden. Findings also reveal that application of control measure helps to reduce the prevalence of anemia but may not eliminate the disease.

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