Optimal intervention design for tonsillitis transmission via compartmental modeling with stability analysis and control strategies

Abstract Tonsillitis represents a significant public health concern, particularly for children and adolescents, leading to substantial socioeconomic costs. To address this, we developed a compartmental mathematical model to investigate the disease’s transmission dynamics and determine optimal interv...

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Main Authors: Mehmet Gümüş, Shewafera Wondimagegnhu Teklu, Aleyna Sezgin
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Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-07-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-13287-7
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Shewafera Wondimagegnhu Teklu
Aleyna Sezgin
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description Abstract Tonsillitis represents a significant public health concern, particularly for children and adolescents, leading to substantial socioeconomic costs. To address this, we developed a compartmental mathematical model to investigate the disease’s transmission dynamics and determine optimal intervention strategies. The model’s analysis establishes the conditions for disease persistence and eradication. Using optimal control theory, we assessed the effectiveness of preventative measures as well as treatments for both acute and chronic stages of the infection. Our findings demonstrate that a multi-faceted approach is superior to any single strategy. The most effective and robust reduction in disease prevalence is achieved by an integrated strategy that combines prevention with enhanced treatment protocols. This study offers a quantitative tool for public health officials, providing an evidence-based framework to design and implement more effective policies for controlling tonsillitis.
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spelling doaj-art-8e129549455049e4aebd6b6f72c0f5b92025-08-20T03:42:29ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-07-0115112610.1038/s41598-025-13287-7Optimal intervention design for tonsillitis transmission via compartmental modeling with stability analysis and control strategiesMehmet Gümüş0Shewafera Wondimagegnhu Teklu1Aleyna Sezgin2Department of Mathematics, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Debre Berhan UniversityDepartment of Mathematics, Faculty of Science, Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit UniversityDepartment of Mathematics, Faculty of Science, Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit UniversityAbstract Tonsillitis represents a significant public health concern, particularly for children and adolescents, leading to substantial socioeconomic costs. To address this, we developed a compartmental mathematical model to investigate the disease’s transmission dynamics and determine optimal intervention strategies. The model’s analysis establishes the conditions for disease persistence and eradication. Using optimal control theory, we assessed the effectiveness of preventative measures as well as treatments for both acute and chronic stages of the infection. Our findings demonstrate that a multi-faceted approach is superior to any single strategy. The most effective and robust reduction in disease prevalence is achieved by an integrated strategy that combines prevention with enhanced treatment protocols. This study offers a quantitative tool for public health officials, providing an evidence-based framework to design and implement more effective policies for controlling tonsillitis.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-13287-7TonsillitisInfectionCompartmental modelStability analysis, optimal control theory
spellingShingle Mehmet Gümüş
Shewafera Wondimagegnhu Teklu
Aleyna Sezgin
Optimal intervention design for tonsillitis transmission via compartmental modeling with stability analysis and control strategies
Scientific Reports
Tonsillitis
Infection
Compartmental model
Stability analysis, optimal control theory
title Optimal intervention design for tonsillitis transmission via compartmental modeling with stability analysis and control strategies
title_full Optimal intervention design for tonsillitis transmission via compartmental modeling with stability analysis and control strategies
title_fullStr Optimal intervention design for tonsillitis transmission via compartmental modeling with stability analysis and control strategies
title_full_unstemmed Optimal intervention design for tonsillitis transmission via compartmental modeling with stability analysis and control strategies
title_short Optimal intervention design for tonsillitis transmission via compartmental modeling with stability analysis and control strategies
title_sort optimal intervention design for tonsillitis transmission via compartmental modeling with stability analysis and control strategies
topic Tonsillitis
Infection
Compartmental model
Stability analysis, optimal control theory
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-13287-7
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