On the Analysis of a Fractional Tuberculosis Model with the Effect of an Imperfect Vaccine and Exogenous Factors under the Mittag–Leffler Kernel

Abstract

This research study aims to investigate the effects of vaccination on reducing disease burden by analyzing a complex nonlinear ordinary differential equation system. The study focuses on five distinct sub-classes within the system to comprehensively explore the impact of vaccination. Specifically, the mathematical model employed in this investigation is a fractional representation of tuberculosis, utilizing the Atangana–Baleanu fractional derivative in the Caputo sense. The validity of the proposed model is established through a rigorous qualitative analysis. The existence and uniqueness of the solution are rigorously determined by applying the fundamental theorems of the fixed point approach. The stability analysis of the model is conducted using the Ulam–Hyers approach. Additionally, the study employs the widely recognized iterative Adams–Bashforth technique to obtain an approximate solution for the suggested model. The numerical simulation of the tuberculosis model is comprehensively discussed, with a particular focus on the assumptions made regarding vaccination. The model assumes that only a limited portion of the population is vaccinated at a steady rate, and the efficacy of the vaccine is a critical factor in reducing disease burden. The findings of the study indicate that the proposed model can effectively assess the impact of vaccination on mitigating the spread of tuberculosis. Furthermore, the numerical simulation underscores the significance of vaccination as an effective control measure against tuberculosis.