Impact Factor (2025): 6.9
DOI Prefix: 10.47001/IRJIET
This study uses annual time series data on under five
mortality rate for Ghana 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 under five mortality
rate in Ghana. The ANN (12, 12, 1) model projections revealed that U5MR will
remain around 40 deaths per 1000 live births over the out of sample period.
Therefore, we encourage health authorities in Ghana to allocate more resources
to the maternal and child health (MNCH) program in order to improve working
conditions of healthcare workers, provide adequate medical supplies and address
factors that significantly contribute to mortality among under five children.
Country : Zimbabwe
IRJIET, Volume 6, Issue 7, July 2022 pp. 256-259