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Analysis of Under Five Mortality Rate for Uganda Using an Artificial Intelligence Technique

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

Vol 6 No 7 (2022): Volume 6, Issue 7, July 2022 | Pages: 529-532

International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology

OPEN ACCESS | Research Article | Published Date: 06-09-2022

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Abstract
This study uses annual time series data on under five mortality rate (U5MR) for Uganda from 1960 to 2020 to predict future trends of U5MR over the period 2021 to 2030. Residuals and forecast evaluation statistics indicate that the applied ANN (12, 12, 1) model is stable in forecasting U5MR. The results of the study indicate that U5MR will remain high throughout the out of sample period. Therefore, Ugandan authorities must address all the factors that significantly contribute to under five mortality across the country.
Keywords

ANN, Forecasting, U5MR


Citation of this Article

Dr. Smartson. P. NYONI, Thabani NYONI, “Analysis of Under Five Mortality Rate for Uganda Using an Artificial Intelligence Technique” Published in International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology - IRJIET, Volume 6, Issue 7, pp 529-532, July 2022. Article DOI https://doi.org/10.47001/IRJIET/2022.607118

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