Dr Z Chazuka

Fields of academic interests

• Mathematical modelling of infectious diseases

Field of Specialisation

• Applied mathematics

Journal articles

1. Chikore, T., Nyirenda-Kayuni, M., Chukwudum, Q.C., Chazuka, Z., Mwaonanji, J., Ndlovu, M., Zhangazha, M., Mhlabane, F., Osman, S., Nyabadza, F. and White, K.J., 2024. Exploring the impact of how criminals interact with cyber-networks-a mathematical modeling approach., Research in Mathematics, 11:1. https//doi.org/10.1080/27684830.2023.229505912/2023
2. Zviiteyi Chazuka, Chinwendu Emilian Madubueze and Dephney Mathebula. Modeling and analysis of an HIV Model with control strategies and cost-effectiveness, 2023. Journal: Results in Control and Optimization, 14, 100355. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rico.2023.1003552023
3. Zviiteyi Chazuka, Edinah Mudimu and Dephney Mathebula. Stability and bifurcation analysis of an HIV model with pre-exposure prophylaxis and treatment interventions, 2023. Scientific African, Volume 23,2024,e01979,ISSN 2468-2276. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sciaf.2023.e01979.2023
4. Josiah Mushanyu, Chinwendu Emilian Madubueze, Williams Chukwu, Zviiteyi Chazuka, and Chisara Ogbogbo. A Deterministic Compartmental Model for Investigating the Impact of Escapees on the Transmission Dynamics of COVID-19, 2023. Healthcare Analytics, 4, 100275. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.health.2023.1002752023
5. Chazuka, C.W Chukwu and G.M Moremedi. On modelling the in-host dynamics of HIV/HPV co-infection in the human population,  Commun. Math. Biol. Neurosci., 2023, pp.Article-ID 79
6. Chazuka, C.E. Madubueze, C.W Chukwu and S.M Chikuni (2021). Stability analysis of a bacterial meningitis model with saturated incidence and treatment default., Journal of Mathematical Models and Computer Simulations  (Springer). Math Models Comput Simul 15, 323–337 (2023).  https://doi.org/10.1134/S2070048223020187
7. Madubueze, C., Onwubuya, I.O., Nkem, G.N. and Chazuka, Z. On the transmission dynamics of the monkeypox virus in the presence of environmental transmission., Frontiers in Applied Mathematics and Statistics,  114. Front. Appl. Math. Stat. 8:1061546. https://doi.org/10.3389/fams.2022.1061546
8. Chukwu, C.W., Juga, M.L., Chazuka, Z. and Mushanyu, J., 2022. Mathematical Analysis and Sensitivity Assessment of HIV/AIDS-Listeriosis Co-infection Dynamics., International Journal of Applied and Computational Mathematics, 8(5), pp.1-21. Int. J. Appl. Comput. Math 8, 251 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40819-022-01458-3
9. Madubueze, C.E., Chazuka, Z., Onwubuya, I.O., Fatmawati F. and Chukwu, C.W. On the mathematical modelling of Schistosomiasis transmission dynamics with heterogeneous intermediate host., Frontiers in Applied Mathematics and Statistics, p.96. Front. Appl. Math. Stat. 8:1020161. https//doi.org/10.3389/fams.2022.1020161
10. Thomas Musora, Zviiteyi Chazuka, Florence Matarise. Foreign Direct Investment Inflow Modelling and Forecasting; A Case Study of Zimbabwe., CARI 2022, Oct 2022, Tunis, Tunisia. hal-03704355
11. Josiah Mushanyu, Zviiteyi Chazuka, Frenick Mudzingwa & Chisara Ogbogbo (2021). Modelling the impact of detection on COVID-19 transmission in Ghana., Journal: RMS: Research in Mathematics & Statistics, 8:1, DOI: https//doi.org/10.1080/27658449.2021.1953722
12. Chazuka, Z., Moremedi, G.M. and Rapoo, E (2020). In-host dynamics of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) in the presence of immune response, Springer Nature, Trends in Biomathematics: Chaos and Control in Epidemics, Ecosystems and Cells. Book Chapter. International Symposium on Mathematical and Computational Biology 2020 Nov 1 (pp. 79-97). Springer, Cham. Online ISBN: 978-3-030-73241-7.
13. Madubueze, Chinwendu E., and Zviiteyi Chazuka. An optimal control model for the transmission dynamics of Lassa fever., Preprint Available on Research Square DOI: 21203/rs.3.rs-1513399/v1.
14. Chirove, F., Madubueze, C.E., Chazuka, Z. and Madubueze, S.C. A model assessing potential benefits of isolation and mass testing on COVID-19; the case of Nigeria’’., Preprint available on MedRiv, Preprint server for Health Sciences: https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.09.01.20186288

Professional positions, fellowships & awards

• Post Doctoral Fellowship at Unisa 

Projects

• HIV modelling