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Forecasting Infant Mortality Rate in Burkina Fasso Using Artificial Neural Networks

Dr. Smartson. P. NYONIZICHIRe Project, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, ZimbabweThabani NYONISAGIT Innovation Centre, Harare, Zimbabwe

Vol 5 No 3 (2021): Volume 5, Issue 3, March 2021 | Pages: 419-423

International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology

OPEN ACCESS | Research Article | Published Date: 01-04-2021

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Abstract
In this research paper, the ANN approach was applied to analyze infant mortality rate in Burkina Fasso. The employed annual data covers the period 1960-2020 and the out-of-sample period ranges over the period 2021-2030. The residuals and forecast evaluation criteria (Error, MSE and MAE) of the applied model indicate that the model is stable in forecasting infant mortality rate in Burkina Fasso. The ANN (12, 12, 1) model predicted that over the out-of-sample period the rate of infant mortality will be around 53/1000 live births per year. Therefore we implore the government to strengthen surveillance in maternal and child health programs and allocate more resources towards improving primary health care in the country. This must be done in line with suggested policy recommendations.
Keywords

ANN, Forecasting, infant mortality rate.


Citation of this Article

Dr. Smartson. P. NYONI, Thabani NYONI, “Forecasting Infant Mortality Rate in Burkina Fasso Using Artificial Neural Networks” Published in International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology - IRJIET, Volume 5, Issue 3, pp 419-423, March 2021. Article DOI https://doi.org/10.47001/IRJIET/2021.503072

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