Modeling the effects of schistosomiasis on the transmission dynamics of HIV/AIDS

Journal of Biological Systems

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 277-297

  Bhunu, C P ^a   Tchuenche, J M ^c   Garira, W ^b   Magombedze, G ^a   Mushayabasa, S ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Zimbabwe)

^b UNIVERSITY OF VENDA   (South Africa)

^c UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

Author keywords

Centre Manifold Theory; HIV AIDS; Reproduction Number; Schistosomiasis; Stability

Indexed keywords

EID: 77953840771     PISSN: 02183390     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1142/S0218339010003196     Document Type: Article

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