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Forecasting Adolescent Fertility for Panama 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: 286-291

International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology

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

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Abstract

This study employs annual time series data of adolescent fertility rate for Panama 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 0.7 respectively based on minimum MSE. The results of the study indicate that annual adolescent fertility will continue to decline but remain high throughout the out of sample period. Therefore, we encourage authorities in Panama to enforce laws that protect sexual and reproductive health rights of women and girls, promote girl child education and fund empowerment programs for youths, and scale up awareness campaigns among communities. 

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Smartson. P. NYONI, Thabani NYONI, “Forecasting Adolescent Fertility for Panama Using Holt’s Linear Method” Published in International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology - IRJIET, Volume 7, Issue 2, pp 286-291, February 2023. Article DOI https://doi.org/10.47001/IRJIET/2022.702047

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