Mathematical Modelling of Malaria Transmission in North Senatorial Zone of Taraba State Nigeria

Abstract

This research deals with mathematical modelling of malaria transmission in North Senatorial Zone of Taraba State, Nigeria. The SIR proposed by Kermack and McKendrick and data obtained from Essential Programme on Immunisation (EPI) unit, F.M.C., Jalingo, Taraba state were used to analyse the rate of infection of malaria in the zone. From our analysis, we found out that the reproduction ratio 0 () 0 R . Based on the reproduction ratio 0 R , which is greater than 0, implies that the force of malaria infection in Taraba North Senatorial Zone is high. The researchers also make recommendations for the reduction of malaria in the zone.