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Tracking the Future Progress towards Achieving Substantial Reduction of Under Five Mortality in Burkina Faso By 2030

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: 145-148

International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology

OPEN ACCESS | Research Article | Published Date: 18-08-2022

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Abstract
This study uses annual time series data on under five mortality rate for Burkina Faso from 1960 to 2020 to predict future trends of U5MR over the period 2021 to 2030. Residuals and model evaluation statistics indicate that the applied ANN (12, 12, 1) model is stable in forecasting U5MR. The neural network model projections revealed that U5MR will remain high over the out of sample period. Therefore, we encourage health authorities to focus on capacitating healthcare facilities at all levels of healthcare and address various challenges that affect under five children in the country. 
Keywords

ANN, Forecasting, U5MR


Citation of this Article

Dr. Smartson. P. NYONI, Thabani NYONI, “Tracking the Future Progress towards Achieving Substantial Reduction of Under Five Mortality in Burkina Faso By 2030” Published in International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology - IRJIET, Volume 6, Issue 7, pp 145-148, July 2022. Article DOI https://doi.org/10.47001/IRJIET/2022.607029
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