The analytic hierarchy process in decision-making for caprine health programmes
Author
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Maino Menéndez, Mario
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Pérez Melendez, Patricio
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Oviedo Hannig, Pilar
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Sotomayor, G. J.
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Abalos Pineda, Pedro
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2014-10-15T18:55:21Z
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2014-10-15T18:55:21Z
Publication date
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2012
Cita de ítem
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Revue scientifique et technique, 31:3 (889-898), 2012
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0253-1933
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https://repositorio.uchile.cl/handle/2250/122531
Abstract
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The purpose of this study was to apply the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) to
assist decision-making when planning animal health programmes, by assigning
príorities to issues of concern to producers in Chile's main goat production
region. This process allows a multi-critería approach to problems, by analysing
and ranking them in a hierarchical structure. Industry experts have highlighted
the following animal health and disease control critería: acceptance by breeders
of disease control measures; impact of specific diseases on regional animal
trade; the cost and efficacy of control measures; a decrease in flock production;
and the impact of capríne diseases on human public health. Using these criteria
in the AHP, the study found that the most important impacts were on human
public health and on the animal trade. The disease priorities were tuberculosis,
brucellosis and echinococcosis/hydatidosis, due mainly to their zoonotic impact.
The analytic hierarchy process proved useful when several critería were
involved in public health issues.