MATERNAL MORTALITY PROJECTION FOR LIBERIA USING HOLT’S LINEAR APPROACH
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https://doi.org/10.17605/Keywords:
Exponential smoothing, Forecasting, Maternal Mortality RatioAbstract
This study uses annual time series data on MMR for Liberia 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 0.8 and 0.1 respectively based on minimum MSE. The results of the study indicate that MMR will remain very high throughout the out of sample period. Therefore, we encourage health authorities to adopt the suggested 6-fold policy recommendations.
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