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Modelling and Forecasting Child Immunization against Measles Disease in Burkina Faso Using Artificial Neural Networks (ANN)

Mr. Takudzwa. C. MaradzeIndependent Researcher, Harare, ZimbabweDr. Smartson. P. NYONIZICHIRe Project, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, ZimbabweMr. Thabani NYONISAGIT Innovation Center, Harare, Zimbabwe

Vol 5 No 3 (2021): Volume 5, Issue 3, March 2021 | Pages: 487-491

International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology

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

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Abstract

In this research paper, the ANN approach was applied to analyze child immunization trends in Burkina Faso. The employed data covers the period 1985 – 2020 and the out-of-sample period ranges over the period 2021 – 2025. The residuals and forecast evaluation criteria (Error, MSE and MAE) of the applied model indicate that the model is quite stable. The results of the study indicate that it is possible to win the war against the scourge of measles in the country. A 3-fold policy recommendation has been suggested in order to help public health policy makers in controlling the disease in the country.

Keywords

ANN, Forecasting, Measles Disease.


Citation of this Article

Mr. Takudzwa. C. Maradze, Dr. Smartson. P. NYONI, Mr. Thabani NYONI, “Modelling and Forecasting Child Immunization against Measles Disease in Burkina Faso Using Artificial Neural Networks (ANN)” Published in International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology - IRJIET, Volume 5, Issue 3, pp 487-491, March 2021. Article DOI https://doi.org/10.47001/IRJIET/2021.503082

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