Theory and Modern Applications
Parameter | Definition | Reference | Assigned value (day \(^{\boldsymbol {-1}}\) ) |
---|---|---|---|
Π | Constant recruitment rate | 12 | |
β | Disease transmission rate | [18] | 0.0025 |
\(\alpha_{1}\) | Contact rate between unaware susceptible with media | [16] | 0.0002 |
\(\lambda_{1}\) | Transfer rate of people from aware individuals to unaware susceptible class | 0.0052 | |
d | Natural death rate | 0.005 | |
\(\delta_{I}\) | Additional death rate due to infection | [6] | 0.007 |
\(\alpha_{2}\) | Contact rate between unaware infected with media | - | 0.1 |
\(\lambda_{2}\) | Transfer rate of people from aware individuals to unaware infected class | - | 0.0015 |
η | Rate of implementation of awareness programs | [15] | 0.005 |
\(\eta_{0}\) | Depletion rate of awareness program due to ineffectiveness | [15] | 0.06 |