ESTIMATION OF ANNUAL MATERNAL MORTALITY RATE FOR IRAQ USING THE DOUBLE EXPONENTIAL SMOOTHING TECHNIQUE
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Exponential smoothing, Forecasting, Maternal Mortality Ratio.Abstract
This study uses annual time series data on MMR for Iraq from 1985 to 2023 to predict future trends of MMR over the period 2024 to 2035. The study utilizes Holt’s double exponential smoothing model. The optimal values of smoothing constants α and β are 0.9 and 0.1 respectively based on minimum MSE. The results of the study indicate that MMR will decline from around 62 in 2024 to around 30 deaths per 100 000 live births in 2035. Therefore, we encourage authorities to attend to local factors associated with maternal mortality.
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