2024
DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-18185-7
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Blood donation projections using hierarchical time series forecasting: the case of Zimbabwe’s national blood bank

Coster Chideme,
Delson Chikobvu,
Tendai Makoni

Abstract: Background The discrepancy between blood supply and demand requires accurate forecasts of the blood supply at any blood bank. Accurate blood donation forecasting gives blood managers empirical evidence in blood inventory management. The study aims to model and predict blood donations in Zimbabwe using hierarchical time series. The modelling technique allows one to identify, say, a declining donor category, and in that way, the method offers feasible and targeted solutions for blood managers to … Show more

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