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ArticleInfectious Disease Modelling2020

Predictive modeling of COVID-19 death cases in Pakistan.

Muhammad Daniyal, Roseline Oluwaseun Ogundokun, Khadijah Abid, Muhammad Danyal Khan, Opeyemi Eyitayo Ogundokun

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Article in Infectious Disease Modelling, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Muhammad DaniyalDepartment of Statistics, Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan.
Roseline Oluwaseun OgundokunDepartment of Computer Science, Landmark University Omu Aran, Nigeria.
Khadijah AbidResearch Evaluation Unit, College of Physicians & Surgeons, Pakistan.
Muhammad Danyal KhanGillani Law College, BZU Multan, Pakistan.
Opeyemi Eyitayo OgundokunDirectoriate Department, Audit Section, Agricultural and Rural Management Training Institute, Ilorin, Nigeria.
College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan · PKIslamia University of Bahawalpur · PKLandmark University · NG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe world is presently facing the challenges posed by COVID-19 (2019-nCoV), especially in the public health sector, and these challenges are dangerous to both health and life. The disease results in an acute respiratory infection that may result in pain and death. In Pakistan, the disease curve shows a vertical trend by almost 256K established cases of the diseases and 6035 documented death cases till August 5, 2020.

objectiveThe primary purpose of this study is to provide the statistical model to predict the trend of COVID-19 death cases in Pakistan. The age and gender of COVID-19 victims were represented using a descriptive study.

methodology: Three regression models, which include Linear, logarithmic, and quadratic, were employed in this study for the modelling of COVID-19 death cases in Pakistan. These three models were compared based on R

conclusionThe finding deduced after the prediction modelling is that the rate of mortality would decrease by the end of October. The total number of deaths will reach its maximum point; then, it will gradually decrease. This indicates that the curve of total deaths will continue to be flat, i.e., it will shift to be constant, which is also the upper bound of the underlying function of absolute death.

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CoronavirusCOVID-19EpidemicModellingModel selection criteriaPublic health

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