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Projection of Adolescent Fertility for Morocco Using Holt’s Double Exponential Smoothing Technique

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: 229-234

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 uses annual time series data of adolescent fertility rate for Morocco 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 0.8 respectively based on minimum MSE. The results of the study indicate that annual adolescent fertility will continue to decline throughout the out of sample period. Therefore, we encourage authorities in Morocco to continuously enforce laws that protect sexual and reproductive health rights of women and girls and scale up educational campaigns among the communities. 

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Smartson. P. NYONI, Thabani NYONI, “Projection of Adolescent Fertility for Morocco Using Holt’s Double Exponential Smoothing Technique” Published in International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology - IRJIET, Volume 7, Issue 2, pp 229-234, February 2023. Article DOI https://doi.org/10.47001/IRJIET/2022.702037

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