The basic components of a linear programming problem in epidemiology generally include:
- Objective Function: A mathematical expression that needs to be maximized or minimized. For example, minimizing the number of infections or maximizing the number of vaccinated individuals. - Decision Variables: Variables that represent choices available to the decision-maker, such as the number of vaccines to distribute to different regions. - Constraints: Equations or inequalities that represent the limitations or requirements of the problem. These can include resource limitations, budget constraints, or minimum coverage requirements.
