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Parameters and their expected ranges based on calibration
| Parameter | Symbol [units] | Value range |
|---|---|---|
| Force of infection (FOI) | λ [worm/year] | Child: (0, 8) |
| Adult: (0, 3) | ||
| Maximum egg release | ρ 0 [egg/female] | Child: (10, 70) |
| Adult: (1, 25) | ||
| Crowding threshold | w 0 [worm] | (50, 200) |
| Egg aggregationa,b | r a | (0, 0.1) |
| Child FOI for adult calibration | λ C [worm/year] | (0, 8) |
aDimensionless parameter
bAggregation factor for daily egg counts when modelled as a negative binomial distribution
