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 |