TB Research

Optimal Solution of Mathematical and Statistical Modelling for The Study of Spread, Transmission and Control of Tuberculosis (TB) in Damaturu, Nguru and Potiskum Major Cities of Yobe State

Umar Yusuf Madaki, Abdul Hameed, Ahmed Audu Daya

ASEANA Science and Education Journal · 2021-12

Abstract

Background:Tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious bacterial infection caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis. It usually affects the lungs (pulmonary tuberculosis). It can also affect the central nervous system, the lymphatic system, the brain, spine and the kidneys. Problem: Only peoples who have pulmonary TB infectious.one third of the world population is currently infected with the TB bacillus and new infectious are occurring at the rate of one per second. Objectives: Tuberculosis was among the top ten causes of death worldwide in 2015 when 10.4 million peoples become ill from TB of which 1.8 million people died from TB. The disease is airborne and so its primary transmitted through the respiratory route. Results:When people, who are infected with the disease cough, sneeze spit or talks, the propel TB germs in mucus droplets, known as bacilli, into the air. Conclusion: A previously uninfected person need only a small number of these germs to be infected.

MeSH terms

  • Transmission (telecommunications)
  • Tuberculosis
  • State (computer science)
  • Statistical analysis
  • Econometrics
  • Statistics
  • Climatology
  • Mathematics
  • Computer science