Table 1 Design of simulations in OpenMalaria dynamic transmission model

Transmission seasonality

Coefficient of variation in EIR over a year

Low seasonal: 0.121

Moderately seasonal: 1.31

Highly seasonal: 2.66

Pre-intervention annual EIR (infectious bites per person per year) during simulation’s warm-up phase before IRS intervention starts

1, 3, 10, 30, 100 and 300

ITN coverage: people sleeping under ITN the previous night

Initial: 0, 30, 60 %

Target: 0, 30, 60, 80 %

IRS coverage: people protected

Initial: 0, 80 %

Target: 0, 80 %

Case management: uncomplicated cases treated effectively

Initial: 0, 30, 60 %

Target: 0, 30, 60, 80 %

Seasonal malaria chemoprophylaxis: children 3–59 months old receiving three courses within a malaria season

Initial: 0 %

Target: 0, 30, 60, 80 %