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Modelling the dynamics of methamphetamine abuse in the Western Cape
Thesis (MSc (Mathematical Sciences))--University of Stellenbosch, 2011.
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| author | Kalula, Asha Saidi |
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| spelling | oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/6817 Modelling the dynamics of methamphetamine abuse in the Western Cape Kalula, Asha Saidi Nyabadza, Farai University of Stellenbosch. Faculty of Science. Dept. of Mathematical Sciences. Methamphetamine abuse -- South Africa -- Western Cape -- Mathematical models Simulation Dissertations -- Mathematics Theses -- Mathematics TIK Drug abuse -- South Africa -- Western Cape -- Mathematical models Thesis (MSc (Mathematical Sciences))--University of Stellenbosch, 2011. Includes bibliography ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The production and abuse of methamphetamine has increased dramatically in South Africa, especially in the Western Cape province. A typical methamphetamine use cycle consists of concealed use after initiation, addiction, treatment and recovery. The model by Nyabadza and Musekwa in [32], is extended to include a core group, fast and slow progression to addiction. The model is analysed analytically and numerically using mass action incidence function and non-linear incidence function. The analysis of the model with mass action incidence is presented in terms of the methamphetamine epidemic threshold R0. The analysis shows that the drug free equilibrium is locally asymptotically stable when R0 < 1 and drug persistent equilibrium is locally asymptotically stable when R0 > 1. The model also exhibits a backward bifurcation. Sensitivity analysis of the model on R0 is performed. The most sensitive parameters are transmission rate and recruitment rate of individuals into the core group. The non-linear incidence incorporates innovators and behaviour change. Analytically, the model is analysed in the absence of behaviour change. With behaviour change two cases were considered. Firstly without innovators and secondly with innovators. In the absence of innovators the non-linear incidence reduced to standard incidence and similar results to the ones in the first model were obtained. With the presence of innovators there is no drug free equilibrium. Numerically we fit the model to data on the number of patients who enter into treatment centers for rehabilitation. Using the fitted model, we determine the prevalence and incidence of methamphetamine abuse. We investigate the impact of behaviour change, ‘reinfection’ rate as well as uptake rate into treatment on prevalence. Our results suggest that intervention and prevention programs focusing on behaviour change and uptake rate into treatment would reduce the prevalence. Projections are made to determine the possible long term trends of the prevalence of methamphetamine abuse in the Western Cape. We give suggestions related to data that should be collected from a modelling perspective. AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die vervaardiging en misbruik van metamfetamien het dramaties in Suid-Afrika toegeneem, veral in die Wes-Kaap provinsie. ’n Tipiese metamfetamien gebruiksiklus bestaan uit heimlike gebruik na aanvang, verslawing, behandeling en herstel. Die model deur Nyabadza en Musekwa in [32], is uitgebrei om ’n kerngroep in te sluit, vinnige en stadige verloop tot verslawing. Die model is analities en numeries ontleed deur van massa-aksie insidensie funksie en ’n nie-liniêre insidensie funksie gebruik te maak. Die ontleding van die model met massa-aksie insidensie word voorgestel in terme van die metamfetamien epidemiese drempel R0. Die ontleding toon dat die dwelmvrye ewewig lokaal asimptoties stabiel is as R0 < 1 en die dwelmblydende ewewig is lokaal asimptoties stabiel as R0 > 1. Die model beeld ook ’n terugwaartse bifurkasie uit. Sensitiwiteitsontleding van die model ten opsigte van R0 is uitgevoer. Die mees sensitiewe parameters is die oordraagbaarheidskoers en die rekrute koers van individue in die kerngroep in. Die nuwelinge en gedragsverandering word deur die nie-liniêre insidensie opgeneem. Analities, is die model ontleed in die afwesigheid van gedragsverandering. Met gedragsverandering is twee gevalle beskou. Eerstens sonder nuwelinge en tweedens met nuwelinge. In die afwesigheid van nuwelinge is die nie-liniêre insidensie herlei tot standaard insidensie en soortgelyke resultate is verkry, as dié wat in die eerste model verkry is. Met die aanwesigheid van nuwelinge is daar geen dwelmvrye ewewig nie. Numeries pas ons die model aan die data wat betrekking het met die aantal pasiënte wat in rehabilitasie sentra opgeneem word vir behandeling. Deur die gepaste model te gebruik, het ons die voorkoms en insidensie van metamfetamien misbruik bepaal. Ons ondersoek die impak van gedragsverandering, “re-infeksie” koers sowel as die koers van opname in behandeling op voorkoms. Ons resultate toon dat intervensie- en voorkomingsprogramme sal voorkoms verlaag, wat op die gedragsverandering en die koers van opname in behandeling konsentreer. Die model is ook gebruik om die aantal metamfetamien gebruikers te projekteer. Ons maak voorstelle verwant aan die data, wat vanuit ‘n modellerings-oogpunt ingesamel moet word. 2011-02-21T09:21:04Z 2011-03-14T08:44:15Z 2011-02-21T09:21:04Z 2011-03-14T08:44:15Z 2011-03 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/6817 en University of Stellenbosch 86 p. : ill. application/pdf Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch |
| spellingShingle | Methamphetamine abuse -- South Africa -- Western Cape -- Mathematical models Simulation Dissertations -- Mathematics Theses -- Mathematics TIK Drug abuse -- South Africa -- Western Cape -- Mathematical models Kalula, Asha Saidi Modelling the dynamics of methamphetamine abuse in the Western Cape |
| title | Modelling the dynamics of methamphetamine abuse in the Western Cape |
| title_full | Modelling the dynamics of methamphetamine abuse in the Western Cape |
| title_fullStr | Modelling the dynamics of methamphetamine abuse in the Western Cape |
| title_full_unstemmed | Modelling the dynamics of methamphetamine abuse in the Western Cape |
| title_short | Modelling the dynamics of methamphetamine abuse in the Western Cape |
| title_sort | modelling the dynamics of methamphetamine abuse in the western cape |
| topic | Methamphetamine abuse -- South Africa -- Western Cape -- Mathematical models Simulation Dissertations -- Mathematics Theses -- Mathematics TIK Drug abuse -- South Africa -- Western Cape -- Mathematical models |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/6817 |
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