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Detecting Abnormal Future Trends of Adolescent Fertility for Chad Using Holt’s Double Exponential Smoothing Technique

Smartson. P. NYONIZICHIRe Project, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, ZimbabweThabani NYONIIndependent Researcher & Health Economist, Harare, Zimbabwe

Vol 6 No 12 (2022): Volume 6, Issue 12, December 2022 | Pages: 171-176

International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology

OPEN ACCESS | Research Article | Published Date: 16-03-2023

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Abstract

This research article uses annual time series data of adolescent fertility rate for Chad from 1960 to 2020 to predict future trends of adolescent fertility rate over the period 2021 to 2030. The study utilizes Holt’s linear exponential smoothing model. The optimal values of smoothing constants α and β are0.9 and0.2 respectively based on minimum MSE. The results of the study indicate that annual adolescent fertility rate is anticipated to decline but remain very high throughout the out of sample period. Therefore, we encourage authorities in Chad to allocate more funding towards SRH programs with the aim of scaling up educational campaigns among communities, strictly enforcing laws to protect women’s rights, promote girl child education, fund empowerment programs for youths and create adolescent friendly health facilities and improving access to quality and affordable SRH services. 

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Smartson. P. NYONI, Thabani NYONI, “Detecting Abnormal Future Trends of Adolescent Fertility for Chad Using Holt’s Double Exponential Smoothing Technique” Published in International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology - IRJIET, Volume 6, Issue 12, pp 171-176, December 2022. Article DOI https://doi.org/10.47001/IRJIET/2022.612032

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