Table 1 Parameters of the model, default values and reference.
From: Emergency vaccination of rabies under limited resources – combating or containing?
Parameter | Value | Reference |
|---|---|---|
Population Ecology | ||
PMaxAdultsPerGroup | 5 | Adjusted to [46] |
PMonthlyMortalityAdults | 6.1 % | [58] |
PMonthlyMortalityJuveniles | 12.0 % | [58] |
PLitterMeanSize | 5.5 | [44,64,117] |
PLitterStdDev | 1.5 | [44] |
Juveniles' Dispersal | ||
PDispersalProbabilityNotToLeave | 15.0 % | [43,44,70] |
PDispersalIntrinsicMaxDistance | 60 steps | [35] |
PDispersalMaximumDistance | 100 steps | [43,70] |
PDispersalMortalityPerStep | 2.0 % | Adjusted to [69] |
PDispersalLengthOfDispersalPeriod | 8 weeks | [67] |
Rabies Epidemiology | ||
PIncubationPeriodMean | 3.5 weeks | [74] |
PIncubationPeriodMinimum | 2 weeks | [74] |
PTransmissionProbabilityPerNeighbourGroup | 14.0 % | Following [36,76] |
PTransmissionBasicProbabilityMaiting | 14.0 % | Following [36,76] |
Management Strategy | ||
PManagementDetectionProbablity | 2.0 % | [24,93] |
PManagementBaitDensity | 20 bpkm2 | [7,10,11,13,17,79] |
PVacArea | 6,400 10,800 16,000 cells | Variable in accordance with simulation experiments |