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Allocating Scarce Healthcare Resources in Developing Countries: A Case for Malaria Prevention

In: Handbook of Healthcare Operations Management

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  • Jacqueline Griffin

    (Northeastern University)

  • Pinar Keskinocak

    (Georgia Institute of Technology)

  • Julie Swann

    (Georgia Institute of Technology)

Abstract

Decisions regarding the best use of scarce health resources become increasingly complex in developing countries due to high disease incidence, poor healthcare system infrastructure, and other societal factors. We develop a resource allocation model for the design of an Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) program for malaria prevention in developing countries. Due to the seasonal nature of malaria risk factors, the model addresses dynamic resource allocation based on the risk characteristics. Using the model as a framework, a decision support tool for IRS operations is constructed. With a small numerical example we demonstrate the value of the tool for evaluating complexities and tradeoffs in the allocation of limited resources for an IRS program and the impact of heuristic decision making.

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  • Jacqueline Griffin & Pinar Keskinocak & Julie Swann, 2013. "Allocating Scarce Healthcare Resources in Developing Countries: A Case for Malaria Prevention," International Series in Operations Research & Management Science, in: Brian T. Denton (ed.), Handbook of Healthcare Operations Management, edition 127, chapter 0, pages 511-532, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:isochp:978-1-4614-5885-2_20
    DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4614-5885-2_20
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    1. Chong Hyun Park & Gemma Berenguer, 2020. "Supply Constrained Location‐Distribution in Not‐for‐Profit Settings," Production and Operations Management, Production and Operations Management Society, vol. 29(11), pages 2461-2483, November.

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