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[Decision making in animal health]
1CIRAD-EMVT, Maisons-Alfort, France.
Revue D'Elevage Et De Medecine Veterinaire Des Pays Tropicaux
|January 1, 1993
Summary
This study introduces a limited rationality model for animal health decision-making, especially when data is incomplete in developing countries. It guides implementing effective animal health programs and disease control strategies.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Epidemiology
- Decision Science
- Public Health
Context:
- Epidemiology is crucial for animal health programs and disease control.
- Incomplete data, particularly in developing nations, complicates decision-making.
- Existing firm management models can inform epidemiological strategies.
Purpose:
- To present a decision-making process for animal health when data is limited.
- To adapt Simon's limited rationality model for epidemiological applications.
- To outline steps for effective decision-making in animal disease control.
Summary:
- The study adapts Simon's firm management model to address incomplete data in epidemiology.
- It proposes a limited rationality model for decision-making in animal health.
- The process involves intelligence, design, choice, implementation, and control phases.
Impact:
- Enhances the ability to make informed decisions in animal health programs.
- Improves disease control strategies in data-scarce environments.
- Provides a framework for better resource allocation in veterinary public health.