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Using Artificial Neural Networks for Predicting New Pregnancy Induced Hypertension Cases at Silobela District Hospital (SDH) in Zimbabwe

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: 508-513

International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology

OPEN ACCESS | Research Article | Published Date: 05-04-2021

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Abstract
In this research paper, the ANN approach was applied to analyze Pregnancy Induced Hypertension (PIH) cases at Silobela District Hospital (SDH). The employed data covers the period January 2010 to December 2019 and the out-of-sample period ranges over the period January 2020 to December 2021. The residuals and forecast evaluation criteria (Error, MSE and MAE) of the applied model basically indicate that the model is stable in forecasting PIH cases at SDH. The results of the study indicate that PIH cases are likely to be either 1 or 2 and sometimes zero per month over the period January 2020 – December 2020. A 3-fold policy recommendation has been put forward in order to handle the projected PIH trends in the SDH catchment area. 
Keywords

ANN approach, applied, analyze Pregnancy


Citation of this Article

Mr. Takudzwa. C. Maradze, Dr. Smartson. P. NYONI, Mr. Thabani NYONI, “Using Artificial Neural Networks for Predicting New Pregnancy Induced Hypertension Cases at Silobela District Hospital (SDH) in Zimbabwe” Published in International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology - IRJIET, Volume 5, Issue 3, pp 508-513, March 2021. Article DOI https://doi.org/10.47001/IRJIET/2021.503086

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