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Detecting Future Trends of Adolescent Fertility for Bolivia Using the 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: 132-136

International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology

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

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Abstract

This study uses annual time series data of adolescent fertility rate for Bolivia from 1960 to 2020 to predict future trends of adolescent fertility over the period 2021 to 2030. The study utilizes Holt’s linear exponential smoothing model. The optimal values of smoothing constants α and β are 0.9 and 0.1 respectively based on minimum MSE. The results of the study indicate that annual adolescent fertility will continue to decline throughout the out of sample period. Therefore, we encourage authorities in Bolivia to allocate more resources towards addressing all the factors that drive adolescent pregnancies and strictly enforce laws to protect sexual and reproductive rights of adolescent girls and women. 

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Smartson. P. NYONI, Thabani NYONI, “Detecting Future Trends of Adolescent Fertility for Bolivia Using the Double Exponential Smoothing Technique” Published in International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology - IRJIET, Volume 6, Issue 12, pp 132-136, December 2022. Article DOI https://doi.org/10.47001/IRJIET/2022.612024

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