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An Optimization-Simulation Model of a Rural Health Center in Nigeria

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  • Eyitayo Lambo

    (Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria)

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In recent years, inadequate resources, especially human resources, have been blamed for the ineffectiveness and inefficiency of health institutions in Nigeria. Using data obtained from health centers in both optimization and simulation models, we determined that such factors as faulty operational policies are more crucial.

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  • Eyitayo Lambo, 1983. "An Optimization-Simulation Model of a Rural Health Center in Nigeria," Interfaces, INFORMS, vol. 13(3), pages 29-35, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:inm:orinte:v:13:y:1983:i:3:p:29-35
    DOI: 10.1287/inte.13.3.29
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    1. Robert W. Klein & Robert S. Dittus & Stephen D. Roberts & James R. Wilson, 1993. "Simulation Modeling and Health-care Decision Making," Medical Decision Making, , vol. 13(4), pages 347-354, December.
    2. Paul Gavaza & Karen Rascati & Abiola Oladapo & Star Khoza, 2010. "The State of Health Economic Evaluation Research in Nigeria," PharmacoEconomics, Springer, vol. 28(7), pages 539-553, July.

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    health care; simulation: application;

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