An algorithm to locate perinatal facilities in the municipality of Rio de Janeiro

B Boffey, D Yates and R D Galvão
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B Boffey: University of Liverpool
D Yates: University of Liverpool
R D Galvão: COPPE, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Journal of the Operational Research Society, 2003, vol. 54, issue 1, 21-31

Abstract: Abstract In order to reduce infant mortality in the municipality of Rio de Janeiro it is desired to encourage all mothers-to-be to attend the appropriate health care facilities. A 3-level hierarchical prenatal–neonatal health care system is described together with a basic model for optimising accessibility to facilities. A genetic algorithm to solve the basic model is developed and some numerical experience reported. Extensions to the basic model and planned future research are briefly indicated.

Keywords: health facilities; location; heuristic method; genetic algorithm (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2003
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DOI: 10.1057/palgrave.jors.2601485

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