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Under Five Mortality Will Remain Under Control in the United States: Evidence From Artificial Neural Networks

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: 541-544

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 the USA 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 ANN (12, 12, 1) model is stable in forecasting under five mortality rate. The ANN model projections suggested thatU5MR will consistently remain below 10 deaths per 1000 live births throughout the out of sample period. Hence, heath authorities in the USA should continue providing financial support to the maternal and child health program (MNCH) in order to keep under five mortality under control.

Keywords

ANN, Forecasting, U5MR


Citation of this Article

Dr. Smartson. P. NYONI, Thabani NYONI, “Under Five Mortality Will Remain Under Control in the United States: Evidence From Artificial Neural Networks” Published in International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology - IRJIET, Volume 6, Issue 7, pp 541-544, July 2022. Article DOI https://doi.org/10.47001/IRJIET/2022.607121

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