Application of Time-Series Analysis and Expert Judgment in Modeling and Forecasting Blood Donation Trends in Zimbabwe.

ABSTRACT: Background. Blood cannot be artificially manufactured, and there is currently no substitute for human blood. The supply of blood in transfusion facilities requires constant and timely collection of blood from donors. Modeling and forecasting trends in blood collections are critical for determining both the current and future capacity requirements and appropriate models of adequate blood provision. Objectives. The objective of this study is to determine blood collection or donation patterns and develop time-series models that can be updated and refined in predicting future blood donations in Zimbabwe when given the historical data. Materials and Methods. Monthly blood donation data for the period 2009 to 2019 were collected retrospectively from the National Blood Servic

SUBMITTER: Chideme C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10798106 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature