Effects of Religious Leaders on Non-Pharmaceutical and Pharmaceutical Intervention Measures in Covid-19 Spread In Kenya

Abstract: This research addresses the numerical modelling of religious leaders’ effect on adherence to pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical intervention measures to reduce COVID-19 spread in Kenya. Disease-free equilibrium was determined. A SEIR compartmental model that considers the significance of religious leaders was developed. The basic reproduction number ( ) was determined using the next-generation matrix method. The model was solved numerically to determine the effect of religious leaders in COVID-19 prevention campaigns and control of spread. These results are presented in graphs and tables. Therefore, stakeholders and policy makers of should use religious leaders in fighting the pandemic from the population. Keywords: COVID-19; Disease-free equilibrium; Mathematical modeling; Non-pharmaceutical; Numerical simulation; Pharmaceutical; Reproduction number. Title: Effects of Religious Leaders on Non-Pharmaceutical and Pharmaceutical Intervention Measures in Covid-19 Spread In Kenya Author: Cecilia Mutua, Mark Kimathi, Charles Muli International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online) Vol. 11, Issue 1, January 2023 - March 2023 Page No: 167-176 Research Publish Journals Website: www.researchpublish.com Published Date: 27-February-2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7680850 Paper Download Link (Source) https://www.researchpublish.com/papers/effects-of-religious-leaders-on-non-pharmaceutical-and-pharmaceutical-intervention-measures-in-covid-19-spread-in-kenyaInternational Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research, ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online), Research Publish Journals, Website: www.researchpublish.co