Optimal control strategies for tuberculosis treatment: A case study in Angola

Cristiana J. Silva; Delfim F. M. Torres

doi:10.3934/naco.2012.2.601

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2012, Volume 2, Issue 3: 601-617. Doi: 10.3934/naco.2012.2.601

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Optimal control strategies for tuberculosis treatment: A case study in Angola

Cristiana J. Silva^1, and
Delfim F. M. Torres^2,

1.
Center for Research and Development in Mathematics and Applications, Department of Mathematics, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro
2.
CIDMA — Center for Research and Development in Mathematics and Applications, Department of Mathematics, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro

Received: March 2012

Revised: March 2012

Published: August 2012

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We apply optimal control theory to a tuberculosis model given by a system of ordinary differential equations. Optimal control strategies are proposed to minimize the cost of interventions. Numerical simulations are given using data from Angola.

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Mathematics Subject Classification: Primary: 92D30; Secondary: 49M05.

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