The methodologies to assess the effectiveness of non-pharmaceutical interventions during COVID-19: a systematic review
Non-pharmaceutical interventions, such as school closures and stay-at-home orders, have
been implemented around the world to control the spread of SARS-CoV-2. Their …
been implemented around the world to control the spread of SARS-CoV-2. Their …
A data-driven epidemic model with social structure for understanding the COVID-19 infection on a heavily affected Italian Province
In this work, using a detailed dataset furnished by National Health Authorities concerning the
Province of Pavia (Lombardy, Italy), we propose to determine the essential features of the …
Province of Pavia (Lombardy, Italy), we propose to determine the essential features of the …
Effects of vaccination efficacy on wealth distribution in kinetic epidemic models
The spread of the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the close link between economics
and health in the context of emergency management. A widespread vaccination campaign is …
and health in the context of emergency management. A widespread vaccination campaign is …
Non-pharmaceutical intervention levels to reduce the COVID-19 attack ratio among children
The attack ratio in a subpopulation is defined as the total number of infections over the total
number of individuals in this subpopulation. Using a methodology based on an age-stratified …
number of individuals in this subpopulation. Using a methodology based on an age-stratified …
Dependence analysis of social contact behaviors under the impacts of COVID-19 based on a copula approach
H Ding, J Zhang, T Feng, R Liu - Science of The Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
The spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus during the COVID-19 pandemic was intricately linked
with contact between people, but many of the policies designed to encourage safe contact …
with contact between people, but many of the policies designed to encourage safe contact …
[HTML][HTML] Estimating the population effectiveness of interventions against COVID-19 in France: A modelling study
I Ganser, DL Buckeridge, J Heffernan, M Prague… - Epidemics, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) and vaccines have been
widely used to manage the COVID-19 pandemic. However, uncertainty persists regarding …
widely used to manage the COVID-19 pandemic. However, uncertainty persists regarding …
A novel indicator in epidemic monitoring through a case study of Ebola in West Africa (2014–2016)
M Kwak, X Sun, Y Wi, K Nah, Y Kim, H Jin - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
The E/S (exposed/susceptible) ratio is analyzed in the SEIR model. The ratio plays a key
role in understanding epidemic dynamics during the 2014–2016 Ebola outbreak in Sierra …
role in understanding epidemic dynamics during the 2014–2016 Ebola outbreak in Sierra …
Observations and conversations: how communities learn about infection risk can impact the success of non-pharmaceutical interventions against epidemics
Background Individual behavioural decisions are responses to a person's perceived social
norms that could be shaped by both their physical and social environment. In the context of …
norms that could be shaped by both their physical and social environment. In the context of …
Clusters of African countries based on the social contacts and associated socioeconomic indicators relevant to the spread of the epidemic
Introduction It is well known that social contact patterns differ from country to country. This
variation coincides with significant socioeconomic heterogeneity that complicates the design …
variation coincides with significant socioeconomic heterogeneity that complicates the design …
Vaccinating children against COVID-19: commentary and mathematical modeling
With the recent licensure of mRNA vaccines against COVID-19 in the 5-to 11-year-old age
group, the public health impact of a childhood immunization campaign is of interest. Using a …
group, the public health impact of a childhood immunization campaign is of interest. Using a …