Parameter | Description | Maximum value | Estimates median (95Â % CrI) |
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λ v | Rate of exposure for village v | 100 | See Table 2 |
a | Maximum antibody boost size on exposure | 10 | 0.242 (0.237–0.246) |
b | Slope of dependence of antibody boost on current log10 optical density | 10 | 0.090 (0.035–0.121) |
s | Standard deviation for boost size distribution | 10 | 0.018 (0.006–0.032) |
η | Mean boost for individuals with no current antibody | 100 | 0.026 (0.025–0.029) |