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  • Epidemiology and Public Health
  • Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
  • Infectious Disease Modeling

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  • The COVID-19 pandemic presented a significant global health challenge, necessitating accurate modeling of disease dynamics.
  • Understanding transmission rates, growth patterns, and mortality is crucial for effective public health interventions.
  • Previous studies have explored various factors influencing COVID-19 spread, but comprehensive modeling integrating demographic and environmental data remains vital.

Observation:

  • Data from February 19 to May 18, 2020, in Iran was analyzed.
  • A hybrid Artificial Neural Network (ANN) model, combined with Swarm Optimization (PSO) and Bus Transportation Algorithms (BTA), was developed.
  • Key variables included mean age, weather temperature, and government policies (social distancing, travel restrictions).

Findings:

  • The study estimated the COVID-19 mortality rate to be around 0.275, with a basic reproduction number between 1.045 and 1.065.
  • The highest mortality increase was observed 45 days post-detection (158 cases), and the highest growth rate occurred on days 8 and 18 (2.33).
  • Mean age was identified as a significant factor influencing mortality, whereas weather and quarantine policies had minimal impact.

Implications:

  • The findings highlight the importance of demographic factors, specifically mean age, in COVID-19 mortality.
  • The study suggests that without stringent interventions, a substantial portion of Iran's population could be infected.
  • The developed ANN model provides a robust tool for estimating epidemiological parameters and informing future public health strategies.