Simulation of malaria epidemiology and control in the highlands of western Kenya

Malaria Journal

Table 2 Malaria transmission parameter values*

Month	Average EIR	Month	Average EIR
January	0.003	July	0.079
February	0.129	August	0
March	0.261	September	0.152
April	0.173	October	0.117
May	0.123	November	0.104
June	0.125	December	0.236
Annual average EIR		1.5**

*All values based on Shililu 1998[36], Ndenga 2006[10]and data from the Kogalo weather station unless otherwise noted.
**Annual average EIR based on seroconversion rates as described in Drakeley et al. 2005[29]of samples from a cross sectional survey of 3,587 individuals of all ages conducted in the study area in June 2009. EIR equivalents were derived as described in Corran et al. 2007[30].

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