What is it about?
This study uses math to understand how drug-resistant malaria and typhoid fever interact when someone has both diseases at the same time. We created a model that shows how these illnesses spread, especially when some malaria strains resist treatment, and how incomplete treatment can make things worse. By adding control measures—like preventing malaria and typhoid development or reducing bacteria—we tested ways to lower the number of sick people. Our computer simulations showed these strategies can greatly reduce infections, and we figured out which ones save the most money and effort.
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Why is it important?
What makes this work unique and timely is that it’s one of the first to combine drug-resistant malaria and typhoid co-infection with cost-effective solutions, especially as drug resistance grows worldwide in 2025. This could change how health programs are planned, potentially saving millions of lives and reducing healthcare costs by identifying the most efficient ways to control these diseases together, not just separately.
Perspectives
Working on this paper was incredibly rewarding, as it brought together a team passionate about tackling real-world health challenges. Seeing the potential impact on communities struggling with these co-infections has motivated me to push for more research in this area. I hope this work sparks interest and encourages others to think about how math can solve pressing global health issues in an exciting, meaningful way.
Mr Samuel O Adeyemo
Federal Polytechnic Nekede
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This page is a summary of: MATHEMATICAL MODEL OF DRUG-RESISTANT MALARIA AND TYPHOID FEVER CO-INFECTION WITH OPTIMAL CONTROL AND COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS, EPRA International Journal of Research & Development (IJRD), August 2025, EPRA JOURNALS,
DOI: 10.36713/epra22951.
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