Table 1 Values, definition and bounds of the parameters used in the model and for the sensitivity analysis (* indicates the parameters used in the multivariate sensitivity analysis). The parameters' values were chosen to mimic an infection by Plasmodium falciparum carried by An. gambiae s.s. in an adult.
Symbol | Definition | Values (bounds) | References |
|---|---|---|---|
r -1 | Human recovery period | 100 days | [47, 48] |
A u | Human biting rate | 0.5 bites.mosquitoes-1.day-1 | [1, 7, 47] |
b | Probability that a bite leads to infection among humans | 0.5 | [49] |
c | Probability that a bite leads to infection among mosquitoes | 0.15 | [49] |
ς ψ | Migration rate during host seeking | 10 patches, 2 | (This paper) |
w* | Migration rate during oviposition | 10 (1–17) patches | (This paper) |
A f -1* | Resting period before oviposition | 2 (1–3) days | [1, 45, 46] |
μ-1* | Mosquitoes lifespan | 10 (5–20) days | [47, 48] |
θ-1 | Incubation period | 10 days | [7, 47-49] |