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. 2015 Aug 20;7(2):163–173. doi: 10.1080/21505594.2015.1076613

Table 1.

Parameter values used in simulations. This table provides a description of each parameter used in simulations, the value or range that is used, and the reference source for the value that is used if applicable

Parameter Description Parameter Value (Range) Source
γ Average incubation period 5.3 days (48–51)
λ Average infectious period 5.6 days (48–51)
H Household size 5 (52)
C Community size 25—251  
R0H Household reproductive number 2.0 (17) Appendix 3, Fig 1
R0C Community reproductive number 0.7 (17) Appendix 3, Fig 1
β0 Transmission reduction factor 0—0.75
q12 Infected or susceptible quorum for half-response in Hill equation 0—250
p Hill equation parameter 3