A joint Bayesian framework for modeling Plasmodium vivax transmission
Legesse Alamerie Ejigu, Wakweya Chali, Teun Bousema, CHRIS J. DRAKELEY, Fitsum Girma Tadesse, John Bradley, Jordache Ramjith
This paper develops a joint Bayesian model to analyze P. vivax parasite density, gametocyte density, and mosquito infectivity, showing gametocyte density has the strongest association with infectivity.
bioRxiv · Apr 8, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology