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A new model for epidemic prediction: COVID-19 in kingdom saudi arabia case study

Islam Abdalla Mohamed1, Anis Ben Aissa2, Loay F Hussein1

  • 1Department of Computer Science, College of Science & Arts, Jouf University, Saudi Arabia.

Materials Today. Proceedings
|February 1, 2021
PubMed

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A new MSIR model predicts Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) spread in Saudi Arabian cities, assessing containment measures. This aids pandemic prediction and artificial intelligence model development.

Area of Science:

  • Epidemiology
  • Mathematical modeling
  • Infectious disease dynamics

Background:

  • Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) rapidly became a global pandemic.
  • Limited understanding of COVID-19 behavior necessitated predictive modeling for public health decisions.
  • Existing models were insufficient for precise, localized outbreak predictions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a novel MSIR model for predicting COVID-19 transmission.
  • To apply the MSIR model to forecast disease spread in Riyadh, Hufof, and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
  • To evaluate the impact of containment strategies on disease propagation.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a new mathematical model, MSIR, building upon the foundational SIR model.
  • Application of the MSIR model to epidemiological data from three Saudi Arabian cities.
  • Simulation of disease spread scenarios with and without implemented containment measures.

Main Results:

  • The MSIR model provided predictions for COVID-19 spread in the selected cities.
  • The study estimated the effectiveness of containment measures in mitigating disease transmission.
  • Quantitative insights into disease propagation dynamics were generated.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed MSIR model offers enhanced predictability for pandemic outbreaks.
  • Findings can inform public health strategies and policy-making in Saudi Arabia and beyond.
  • The research contributes to the development of long-term artificial intelligence-driven prediction models for infectious diseases.

Keywords:
COVID-19Decision makingPandemicPandemic spreadingSIR Model prediction

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