Table 1.

Model comparison.

Model structure	ICL model	CWRU model
Simulation framework	Deterministic-probabilistic	Deterministic-probabilistic
Implementation language	R	Mathematica/Python
Age-related exposure to infection	Relative exposure estimated from age-stratified infection intensity data	Baseline test data provides relevant SAC parameters, the other (untested) younger/older age groups are estimated via community dynamic simulations (Y1-Y3)
Distribution of individual predisposition to heavy or light infection	No individual-level propensity	Age-specific biological (in-host) parameters: worm fecundity, egg-release aggregation
Age-related contribution to the reservoir of infection in the environment	Assumed to be identical to exposure to infection	Age-specific exposure/contamination, and the resulting human-snail transmission coefficients
Distribution of contributions to reservoir of infection among individuals	No individual-level contributions	No individual contribution, but age-specific contributions
Acquired immunity to infection	Assume no acquired immunity	Assume no acquired immunity
Coverage and compliance	Structured by age group	Structured by age group
Demographic data source	Data collected in SCORE project	Data collected in SCORE project
Reproductive model	Mating function for dioecious monogamous parasite	Mating count for dioecious monogamous parasite, with age-specific fecundity and crowding. Low cut-off worm burden for mating success