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Table 2 Model parameters, their values and the corresponding literature sources

From: Treatment of pigs with endectocides as a complementary tool for combating malaria transmission by Anopheles farauti (s.s.) in Papua New Guinea

 

Definition (units)

Value

Source

v

Ratio of vectors to hosts

9

 

p h

Proportion of bites on humans

0–1

 

b

Transmission coefficient (vector→human) = daily bite rate (1/3) × parasite transmission probability (0.3)

0.1

[49]

r

Relapse rate from latent to acute infection (day-1)

0.014

[50]

c

Clearance rate of hypnozoite stage (day-1)

0.004

[50]

g

Inverse of intrinsic incubation period (day-1)

0.07

[51]

h

Probability of hypnozoite formation

0.63

[52]

f

Rate of clearance of active infection

0.03

[53]

b v

Transmission coefficient (human→vector) = daily bite rate (1/3) × parasite transmission probability (0.2)

0.07

[54, 55]

d

Extrinsic incubation period (day-1)

0.11

[56]

m 1

Mosquito mortality rate (day-1)

0.125

[57]

m 2

Mosquito mortality rate incurred through biting treated pig (day-1)

See text

 

m 3

Mosquito mortality rate incurred through biting treated dog (day-1)

See text

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