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DOI Prefix: 10.47001/IRJIET
In
this research paper, the ANN approach was applied to analyze TFR in Guinea. 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 Guinea. The model projections revealed that annual
total fertility rates in Guinea are
generally likely to remain around 4.6 births per woman throughout the
out-of-sample period.
Therefore, the government of Guinea is encouraged to focus
on creating more demand for family planning services, address barriers to
access among adolescents and young adults, and promote women empowerment.
Country : Zimbabwe
IRJIET, Volume 5, Issue 8, August 2021 pp. 220-223