A mathematical model for malaria transmission relating global warming and local socioeconomic conditions

Objective Sensitivity analysis was applied to a mathematical model describi ng malaria transmission relating global warmer and local socioeconomic cond itions. Methods A previous compartment model was proposed to describe the overall t ransmission of malaria. This model was built up on several parameters and t he prevalence of malaria in a community was characterized by the values ass igned to them. To assess the control efforts, the model parameters can vary on broad intervals. Results By performing the sensitivity analysis on equilibrium points, which represent the level of malaria infection in a community, the different pos sible scenarios are obtained when the parameters are changed. Conclusions Depending on malaria risk, the efforts to control its transmiss ion can be guided by a subset of parameters used in the mathematical model.