Practical aspects associated with location planning for maternal and perinatal assistance in Brazil

Roberto Galvão (), Luis Espejo and Brian Boffey

Annals of Operations Research, 2006, vol. 143, issue 1, 44 pages

Abstract: A study has been carried out aimed at reducing perinatal mortality in the municipality of Rio de Janeiro through a better distribution of health care facilities. The algorithmic aspects are detailed elsewhere and here the emphasis is on practical issues and difficulties encountered. A 3-level hierarchical model was developed. Both uncapacitated and capacitated versions are briefly described together with some results based on actual data. The project brought to light many contradictions between OR theory and practice in developing countries and, unfortunately, the models developed were not implemented by the municipality health authorities. Possible reasons for this outcome are analysed. Copyright Springer Science + Business Media, Inc. 2006

Keywords: Location; Health care; Hierarchical models; Developing countries (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2006
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