Table 1 Major differential feature comparison between ABM\(_{gambiae}\) and ABM\(_{vagus}\)
Model features | ABM\(_{gambiae}\) | ABM\(_{vagus}\) |
Mosquito Species | Anopheles gambiae | Anopheles vagus |
Model of the egg stage | Basically equation based | Based on field data (probability based) |
Model of the pupal stage | Basically equation based | Based on field data (Probability based) |
Daily Temperature incorporation | Temperature is variable but constant through full simulation run | Daily temperature is used from a weather profile |
Daily rainfall data incorporation | Rainfall coefficient is constant (i.e., 1.0) | Daily rainfall is used from a weather profile |
Modification of daily mortality rate (DMR) of egg for Rainfall | No | Yes |
Modification of DMR of larvae for rainfall | No | Yes |
Modification of DMR of pupae for rainfall | No | Yes |
Seasonal pattern of vector abundance | No | Yes |
Landscapes | Generated by VectorLand | Generated by VectorLand and landscapes of Bandarban |
Individual interventions modeled | ITNs, LSM | ITNs, IRS, and LSM |
Versions | – | A number of versions of the model considering different parameter combinations as well as based on biological life cycle (e.g., 8 vs. 12 stages) have been implemented |