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Table 3 Summary of the basic agent-based model parameters, [20]

From: Agent-based modelling of complex factors impacting malaria prevalence

Parameter symbols

Parameter

\(p_{net}\)

Probability of being blocked by the physical barrier created by the net

\(p_{hut}\)

Probability of exiting the hut

\(d_{50}\)

Range of repellent coverage

\(\mu _p\)

Insecticide-induced death rate

r

Intensity of repulsion

\(t_{max}\)

Maximum host-seeking time (when confronted with the LLIN)

\(\mu _e^G\)

Rate of increase of excito-repellency for An. gambiae

\(\mu _e^A\)

Rate of increase of excito-repellency for An. arabiensis

\(\alpha _G\)

Detoxification rate for An. gambiae

\(\alpha _A\)

Detoxification rate for An. arabiensis

\(t_{max}^{host}\)

Maximal time (in minutes) spent

 

Attempting to feed on protected host