convert_burden_egg_to_worm: Function to get solutions for worm burden and clumping...

Description Usage Arguments Value

View source: R/schisto_helper_functions.R

Description

Uses 'egg_to_worm_fx' within 'rootSolve::multiroot' equation solver to come up with estimates of mean worm burden and clumping parameter from input egg burden, prevalence and egg output parameters

Usage

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convert_burden_egg_to_worm(egg_burden, prevalence, m, gamma)

Arguments

egg_burden

observed mean egg burden in population fraction

prevalence

observed prevalence in population fraction

m

peak egg output per 10mL per mated female worm

gamma

density dependent fecundity parameter

Value

estimate of the mean worm burden and clumping parameter


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