A bioeconomic model for the optimization of local canine rabies control.
We present a new modeling tool that can be used to maximize the impact of canine rabies management resources that are available at the local level. The model is accessible through a web-based interface that allows for flexibility in the management strategies that can be investigated. Rabies vaccinat...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:4bc97645717a4c868c8772b3c6ebd434 2023-05-15T15:05:09+02:00 A bioeconomic model for the optimization of local canine rabies control. Aaron Anderson Johann Kotzé Stephanie A Shwiff Brody Hatch Chris Slootmaker Anne Conan Darryn Knobel Louis H Nel 2019-05-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0007377 https://doaj.org/article/4bc97645717a4c868c8772b3c6ebd434 EN eng Public Library of Science (PLoS) https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0007377 https://doaj.org/toc/1935-2727 https://doaj.org/toc/1935-2735 1935-2727 1935-2735 doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0007377 https://doaj.org/article/4bc97645717a4c868c8772b3c6ebd434 PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 13, Iss 5, p e0007377 (2019) Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine RC955-962 Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270 article 2019 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0007377 2022-12-31T10:59:43Z We present a new modeling tool that can be used to maximize the impact of canine rabies management resources that are available at the local level. The model is accessible through a web-based interface that allows for flexibility in the management strategies that can be investigated. Rabies vaccination, sterilization, chemo-contraception, and euthanasia can be specified and limited to specific demographic groups. Additionally, we allowed for considerable complexity in the specification of management costs. In many areas, the costs of contacting additional dogs increases as management effort increases, and this can have important strategic implications. We illustrated the application of the model by examining several alternative management strategies in an area of Mpumalanga Province, South Africa. Our results based on this dog population suggested that puppies should be vaccinated and sterilization would not be optimal if the spatial extent of management is not large (and perhaps not even then). Furthermore, given a sufficient budget, it was evident that vaccination campaigns should be repeated annually. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Arctic PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases 13 5 e0007377 |
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We present a new modeling tool that can be used to maximize the impact of canine rabies management resources that are available at the local level. The model is accessible through a web-based interface that allows for flexibility in the management strategies that can be investigated. Rabies vaccination, sterilization, chemo-contraception, and euthanasia can be specified and limited to specific demographic groups. Additionally, we allowed for considerable complexity in the specification of management costs. In many areas, the costs of contacting additional dogs increases as management effort increases, and this can have important strategic implications. We illustrated the application of the model by examining several alternative management strategies in an area of Mpumalanga Province, South Africa. Our results based on this dog population suggested that puppies should be vaccinated and sterilization would not be optimal if the spatial extent of management is not large (and perhaps not even then). Furthermore, given a sufficient budget, it was evident that vaccination campaigns should be repeated annually. |
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Aaron Anderson Johann Kotzé Stephanie A Shwiff Brody Hatch Chris Slootmaker Anne Conan Darryn Knobel Louis H Nel |
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A bioeconomic model for the optimization of local canine rabies control. |
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A bioeconomic model for the optimization of local canine rabies control. |
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A bioeconomic model for the optimization of local canine rabies control. |
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A bioeconomic model for the optimization of local canine rabies control. |
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A bioeconomic model for the optimization of local canine rabies control. |
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bioeconomic model for the optimization of local canine rabies control. |
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