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Dynamical behavior analysis of 2-control strategies on tuberculosis model
M Abu Salek1,2, Jannatun Nayeem2,3, Muhammad Sajjad Hossain3
1Department of Mathematics, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
PLOS Global Public Health
|June 8, 2026
Summary
This study models tuberculosis transmission using a SEITR model, finding that combined distancing and treatment interventions are most effective and cost-efficient for disease control. Early and sustained implementation is key for stable tuberculosis mitigation.
Area of Science:
- Epidemiology
- Mathematical Biology
- Public Health
Background:
- Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant global health challenge.
- Understanding TB transmission dynamics is crucial for effective control strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze TB transmission dynamics using a deterministic SEITR model.
- To evaluate the impact of distancing and treatment interventions on TB spread.
- To determine optimal intervention strategies for cost-effective TB mitigation.
Main Methods:
- Developed and analyzed a deterministic Susceptible-Exposed-Infectious-Treated-Recovered (SEITR) model.
- Utilized next-generation matrix for stability analysis and Pontryagin's maximum principle for optimal control.
- Performed sensitivity analysis using PRCC and Pearson correlation.
Main Results:
- The basic reproduction number (R0) was computed, indicating disease elimination when R0 < 1.
- Transmission rate positively correlated with R0; control parameters negatively correlated, showing intervention effectiveness.
- Dual interventions (distancing and treatment) significantly reduced infectious prevalence and were more cost-effective.
Conclusions:
- Sustained, early implementation of combined distancing and treatment interventions is recommended for TB control.
- Integrated strategies offer economically viable and dynamically stable tuberculosis mitigation.
- The SEITR model provides a robust framework for evaluating public health interventions.
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