Table 3. User-assigned parameters for malaria transmission and interventions.
Malaria: Transmission Pattern and Rate | |||
Parameter name | Description | Default value | Possible values |
Seasonality | Malaria transmission pattern: “Seasonal” or “Continuous” | Seasonal | “Seasonal” or “Continuous” |
Peak Transmission Month(s) | Months of the year that are peak malaria transmission season | October through February | Any selection of calendar months including at least 1 month and not more than 11 months |
Baseline infectious bites per year, AEIR (Annual entomological inoculation rate) |
Annual entomological inoculation rate (# infective mosquito bites per person per year) | 250 | 20 (low), 100 (medium), 250 (high) [15,16] |
Malaria: Interventions | |||
Parameter name | Description | Default value | Possible values |
Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) Target % Coverage | Target percent coverage of IRS distribution | 80% | 0%, 30%, 50%, 80%, 100% |
Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) Current Distribution Month | Month IRS is distributed (for non-integrated/status quo treatment) | January | Any calendar month (e.g., “January”) or N/A if not chosen |
Insecticide-treated Bed Nets (ITN) Target % Coverage | Target percent coverage of ITN distribution | 80% | 0%, 30%, 50%, 80%, 100% |
Insecticide-treated Bed Nets (ITN) Current Distribution Month | Month ITN is distributed (for non-integrated) | November | Any calendar month (e.g., “November”) or N/A if not chosen |