Application of the analytical hierarchy process to establish health care waste management systems that minimise infection risks in developing countries

European Journal of Operational Research

Volumn 181, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 403-424

  Brent, Alan C ^a   Rogers, David E C ^b   Ramabitsa Siimane, Tšaletseng S M ^a   Rohwer, Mark B ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

^b DSI CSIR Nanotechnology Innovation Centre   (South Africa)

Author keywords

AHP; Decision support systems; Health care waste management systems; Life cycle management; OR in developing countries

Indexed keywords

DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS; HEALTH CARE; LIFE CYCLE; OPERATIONS RESEARCH; WASTE MANAGEMENT;

ANALYTICAL HIERARCHY PROCESS (AHP); HEALTH CARE WASTE MANAGEMENT (HCWM); LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT (LCM);

HIERARCHICAL SYSTEMS;

EID: 33847404075     PISSN: 03772217     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejor.2006.06.015     Document Type: Article

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