TIME SERIES OF PATIENTS' ATTENDANCE OF FMC UMUAHIA, ABIA STATE NIGERIA (2012-2022)

This research project focuses on analyzing the time series of patients' attendance at FMC Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria, and its implications for healthcare management. The study aims to address the research problem of understanding patient attendance patterns to improve resource allocation, optimize staffing decisions, and enhance emergency preparedness. The research objectives include analyzing the time series data of patients' attendance, identifying patterns, trends, and seasonality, developing time series models for forecasting future attendance, and evaluating the accuracy and performance of the developed models. This research consists of a title page, approval page, certification, abstract, list abbreviations, Chapters One to Five (from introduction to conclusion), references, and appendices.