ANOSPEX: a stochastic, spatially explicit model for studying Anopheles metapopulation dynamics.

ABSTRACT: 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 Anopheles mosquito vectors that transmit the parasites. Mathematical models have both predictive and explorative utility to investigate the pros and cons of different malaria control strategies. We have developed a C++ based, stochastic spatially explicit model (ANOSPEX; Ano pheles Spatially-Explicit) to simulate Anopheles metapopulation dynamics. The model is biologically rich, parameterized by field data, and driven by field-collected weather data from Macha, Zambia. To preliminarily validate ANOSPEX, simulation results were compared to field mosquito collection data from Macha; simulated and observed dynamics were s

SUBMITTER: Oluwagbemi OO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3704604 | biostudies-literature | 2013

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature