Table 2. Parameters from literature and chosen for model.
| Parameter | Description | Value | Data source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susceptibility (O1s) | 0.75 | Henderson et al., 1979 | |
| relative infectiousness (O1s) | 0.5 | Kinyanjui et al., 2015 | |
| Rate of waning of immunity | two per year | Agoti et al., 2012 | |
| Rate of recovery for under-ones | 1/9 per day | Hall et al., 1976 | |
| Rate of recovery for over-ones | 1/4 per day | Hall et al., 1976 | |
| Community transmission rate at schools | 0,1/3,2/3,1 per day | range | |
| Ageing rate for U1s | one per year | model choice | |
| Base external infection rate (whole population) | 10 per day | model choice |