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Automated Primary Health Care Delivery System- The Nigeria Context

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  • Ndubuisi Henry Odikwa

    (Department of Computer Science, Abia State University, Uturu, Abia State, Nigeria)

  • Onwubiko, Davidson

    (Department of Computer Science, Abia State University, Uturu, Abia State, Nigeria)

  • Akwaraonwu, Bright

    (Department of Computer Science, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Abia State, Nigeria)

Abstract

Nigeria as a country has a peculiar problem in health care delivery, ranging from disbursement of drugs to the various health centers, prompt payment of health workers salaries and promotions to cumbersome nature of patients seen the medical practitioners to attend to them. This paper focused on the design of primary health care delivery system in Nigeria. The design is made to accommodate both the patients and physicians quests to have a platform where communications are enhanced for effective administration of health care. The automated system is designed with visual sharp programming language and MYSQL that is conveniently accessible to both patients and physicians. The paper also focused on the tracking of drugs from the point of collection to the distribution chain to all the primary health care facilities by using a tracker so to prevent diversion of drugs. The automated system proved to be robust as it carters for the needs of the society in providing affordable, timeless and efficient delivery of health care to the patients.

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  • Ndubuisi Henry Odikwa & Onwubiko, Davidson & Akwaraonwu, Bright, 2022. "Automated Primary Health Care Delivery System- The Nigeria Context," International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI), vol. 9(1), pages 158-163, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:bjc:journl:v:9:y:2022:i:1:p:158-163
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