A decision support system for the care of HIV and AIDS patients in India

European Journal of Operational Research

Volumn 147, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 187-197

  Harper, P R ^a   Shahani, A K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Decision support systems; Developing countries; Health services; HIV and AIDS; Simulation

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; COSTS; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS; HEALTH CARE;

HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS (HIV);

OPERATIONS RESEARCH;

EID: 0037449057     PISSN: 03772217     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0377-2217(02)00270-9     Document Type: Article

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