Impact Factor (2025): 6.9
DOI Prefix: 10.47001/IRJIET
In this research
paper, the ANN approach was applied to analyze TFR in South Sudan. The employed
annual data covers the period 1960-2018 and the out-of-sample period ranges over
the period 2019-2030. The residuals and forecast evaluation criteria (Error,
MSE and MAE) of the applied model indicate that the model is stable in
forecasting TFR in South Sudan. The results of the study indicate that annual total fertility rates in South Sudan are likely to hover around 5.0 births per woman
over the out-of-sample period. Therefore, the government of South Sudan is
encouraged to prioritize family
planning services to prevent adverse maternal and child health outcomes and
channel more resources towards women empowerment programs.
Country : Zimbabwe
IRJIET, Volume 5, Issue 8, August 2021 pp. 384-387