Impact Factor (2025): 6.9
DOI Prefix: 10.47001/IRJIET
This study uses annual time series data on under five
mortality rate (U5MR) for Eswatini from 1960 to 2020 to predict future trends
of U5MR over the period 2021 to 2030. Residuals and forecast evaluation
criteria indicate that the applied model is stable in forecasting U5MR. The ANN
(12, 12, 1) model projections suggest thatU5MR will remain high over the out of
sample period. Therefore, we encourage the Kingdom of Eswatini to channel more
resources to the maternal and child health (MNCH) program to ensure
availability of adequate medical staff and supplies at all levels of healthcare
especially primary healthcare facilities in the rural areas.
Country : Zimbabwe
IRJIET, Volume 6, Issue 7, July 2022 pp. 232-235