A general modeling framework for exploring the impact of individual concern and personal protection on vector-borne disease dynamics

ABSTRACT:

Background

As climate variability and extreme weather events associated with climate change become more prevalent, public health authorities can expect to face an expanding spectrum of vector-borne diseases with increasing incidence and geographical spread. Common interventions include the use of larvicides and adulticides, as well as targeted communications to increase public awareness regarding the need for personal protective measures, such as mosquito repellant, protective clothing, and mosquito nets. Here, we propose a simplified compartmental model of mosquito-borne disease dynamics that incorporates the use of personal protection against mosquito bites influenced by two key individual-level behavioral drivers—concern for being bitten by mosquitos as a nuisance and concern f

SUBMITTER: Roosa K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9548150 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature