Numerous studies have attempted to model the effect of mass media on the transmission of diseases such as influenza, however quantitative data on media engagement has until recently been difficult to
Summary of the parameters used in the disease transmission model as obtained from WHO and MoH (Uganda) briefings and reports as well as from relevant literature as indicated.
The incubation (infectious) period is defined as follows: where is the duration and is the probability that an infected (infectious) individual will have an incubation (infectious) period of days.
