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Table 2 Table of Terms

From: A predictive model for healthcare coverage in Yemen

Object Notation

Summary

Value

Susceptible Population

Total under 5 child population

358,498

Cycles

Number of weeks the simulation runs for

52

Maxroad

Max value of roads

variable

Roadmin

Minimum value of roads due to washout

equation

Bridge

Percent of open road segments with open bridges

variable

Nonbridgemin

Minimum road value with operating bridges

equation

Bridgecuttoff

Weather threshold where lower quality roads may begin to experience washout

0.5

Scalemax

Parameter determining how long infrastructure stays at max value

variable

Weatherweight

Weighting of weather on transition rate

0.3

Roadweight

Weighting of infrastructure on transition rate

0.7

Y(t)

Weather function

Equation

Road(t)

Road and bridge infrastructure function

Equation

YT(t)

Transition probability equation from Sick to Treated

Equation

  1. Overview of the variables and parameters used throughout the model