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Adolescent Fertility Forecasting for Rwanda Using Holt’s Linear Method

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

Vol 7 No 2 (2023): Volume 7, Issue 2, February 2023 | Pages: 326-330

International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology

OPEN ACCESS | Research Article | Published Date: 25-03-2023

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Abstract
This research uses annual time series data of adolescent fertility rate for Rwanda from 1960 to 2020 to predict future trends of adolescent fertility rate over the period 2021 to 2030. The study utilizes Holt’s linear exponential smoothing model. The optimal values of smoothing constants α and β are 0.9 and 0.3 respectively based on minimum MSE. The results of the study indicate that annual adolescent fertility is expected to decrease throughout the out of sample period. Therefore, we encourage the Rwandan government to scale up educational campaigns among communities, continually promote girl child education and strictly enforce laws to protect women’s rights. 
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Smartson. P. NYONI, Thabani NYONI, “Adolescent Fertility Forecasting for Rwanda Using Holt’s Linear Method” Published in International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology - IRJIET, Volume 7, Issue 2, pp 326-330, February 2023. Article DOI https://doi.org/10.47001/IRJIET/2022.702054

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