Analyzing and forecasting under-5 mortality trends in Bangladesh using machine learning techniques
From 1994 to 2018, under-5 mortality in Bangladesh decreased by 76.72%. While the Linear Regression model demonstrated exceptional accuracy in forecasting trends, long-term predictions should be interpreted cautiously due to inherent uncertainties in socio-economic conditions. The forecasted rates fall short of the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target of 25 deaths per 1,000 live births by 2030, underscoring the need for intensified interventions in healthcare access and maternal health to achieve this target.
Authors
- Ahmad Kabir
- Shayla Naznin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3077-3640)
- Md Jamal Uddin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8360-3274)
- Ibrahim A. Ahmad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7584-0950)
Institutions
- Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (BD)
- Daffodil International University (BD)
- Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University (BD)
- Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College (BD)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-02-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0317715
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.99