Assessing biological control method on the progression of anaplasmosis disease in dominant cattle species in the Matabeleland north province Zimbabwe

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dc.contributor.authorNdlovu, Meshach
dc.date.accessioned2025-07-10T10:20:04Z
dc.date.available2025-07-10T10:20:04Z
dc.date.issued2024-04-24
dc.description.abstractThis paper presents a compartmental (SI) model for the transmission dynamics of Anaplasmosis in resource limited farmer’s cattle subjected to a biological control method. The study seeks to evaluate the stability and control of cattle herds dynamics relative to finite agitation. Anaplasmosis disease pose a major threat in eradicating cattle population growth in resources limited communities. In gaining the insight of the disease, the following model analysis strategies were used in order to compute simulations, analysis of the model upon varying initial predator population and testing the effects of different predation rate on the disease dynamics. It is essential that the progression of Anaplasmosis be stable after the introduction of tick predators into cattle-tick system because that provides the usability of predation as a control measure. After analysing the effect of different prediction rates on the spread of the disease in resource limited communities the study asserted that tick predators like birds and bacteria have been neglected as contributors to natural mechanism of Anaplasmosis. Furthermore, the study brought to light that predictors have been neglected as major contributors to natural control mechanism of Anaplasmosis in Zimbabwe. Additional numerical simulations showed that predation method can be used in the eradication of Anaplasmosis disease thus improving rural livelihood. Investigation of natural tick enemies and predation behaviour can lead to better control of the Anaplasmosis disease efficiently and effectively. Finally, we recommend the necessity for resource limited farmers to capitalise on the use of biological disease control measures.
dc.identifier.citationNdlovu, M. (2024). Assessing biological control method on the progression of anaplasmosis disease in dominant cattle species in the Matabeleland north province Zimbabwe (Version 1). arXiv. https://doi.org/10.48550/ARXIV.2404.17603
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2404.17603 Focus to learn more
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir.gsu.ac.zw:4000/handle/123456789/765
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherarXiv
dc.subjectAnaplasmosis
dc.subjectbiological control
dc.subjectcompartmental model
dc.subjecttick eaters
dc.titleAssessing biological control method on the progression of anaplasmosis disease in dominant cattle species in the Matabeleland north province Zimbabwe
dc.typePreprint

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