Operations Research and Its Application in Medical-aid for the Poorest in Poverty Areas
Zhang Kaining
Fang Jing
Du Kelin
Abstract：Operatiom Research(OR)has been widely used in health studies,as a very useful research tool as well as an invaluable means of program management. OR is identified with two features: (1) It focuses on factors under the control of program managers; (2) It includes indicators of program success in its evaluation system. Independent variables or interventions in OR include:type of training, frequency of supervision……Dependent variables in OR include:indicators of program success-Program outputs(services delivered under operations…);outcomes(client knowledge,prevalence rates,… )and individual or population impact,or cost-effectiveness of program……This paper presents an overview of OR, followed by a discussion of the role of OR in medical-aid for the poorest inpoverty areas.
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Publication Date：2001-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：3( 39-41 )