Table 1 Model parameters and their maximum values

λ _v

Rate of exposure for village v

See Table 2

a

Maximum antibody boost size on exposure

0.242 (0.237–0.246)

b

Slope of dependence of antibody boost on current log₁₀ optical density

0.090 (0.035–0.121)

s

Standard deviation for boost size distribution

0.018 (0.006–0.032)

η

Mean boost for individuals with no current antibody

0.026 (0.025–0.029)