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− | By Honora K. Smith, Paul R. Harper, Chris N. Potts, Ann Thyle | + | '''By Honora K. Smith, Paul R. Harper, Chris N. Potts, Ann Thyle''' |
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+ | '''Abstract''' | ||
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+ | In this research, we consider the planning of community health schemes by non-governmental or faith-based organisations in rural | ||
+ | areas of developing countries, from both top-down and ground level viewpoints. We conclude that both types of planning approach are | ||
+ | valid and necessary for sustainability of such developments. With top-down planning in mind, we describe our hierarchical models espe- | ||
+ | cially designed for location of community health facilities, with objectives pertaining to both efficiency and equity of provision. As an | ||
+ | additional case study, we present modelling of the location of a maximal number of self-sustainable primary healthcare workers in a | ||
+ | rural region of India. | ||
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'''Link to material:''' http://ifors.org/developing_countries/downloads/sept2_2011/Smith_2009_European-Journal-of-Operational-Research.pdf | '''Link to material:''' http://ifors.org/developing_countries/downloads/sept2_2011/Smith_2009_European-Journal-of-Operational-Research.pdf | ||
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Revision as of 04:26, 3 September 2013
By Honora K. Smith, Paul R. Harper, Chris N. Potts, Ann Thyle
Abstract
In this research, we consider the planning of community health schemes by non-governmental or faith-based organisations in rural areas of developing countries, from both top-down and ground level viewpoints. We conclude that both types of planning approach are valid and necessary for sustainability of such developments. With top-down planning in mind, we describe our hierarchical models espe- cially designed for location of community health facilities, with objectives pertaining to both efficiency and equity of provision. As an additional case study, we present modelling of the location of a maximal number of self-sustainable primary healthcare workers in a rural region of India.
Link to material: http://ifors.org/developing_countries/downloads/sept2_2011/Smith_2009_European-Journal-of-Operational-Research.pdf
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