Practical aspects associated with location planning for maternal and perinatal assistance in Brazil |
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Authors: | Roberto D. Galvão Luis Gonzalo Acosta Espejo Brian Boffey |
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Affiliation: | 1. Programa de Engenharia de Produ??o, COPPE/Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 2. Depto. Industrics, Universidad Ticnica Federico, Santa Maria, Santiago, Chile 3. Dept. of Mathematical Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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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. |
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Keywords: | Location Health care Hierarchical models Developing countries |
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