Automated Primary Health Care Delivery System- The Nigeria Context

International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) | Volume IX, Issue I, January 2022 | ISSN 2321–2705

Automated Primary Health Care Delivery System- The Nigeria Context

Ndubuisi Henry Odikwa¹, Onwubiko, Davidson², Akwaraonwu, Bright^3
1 Department of Computer Science, Abia State University, Uturu, Abia State, Nigeria
²Department of Computer Science, Abia State University, Uturu, Abia State, Nigeria
³Department 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.

Keywords: Tracking, healthcare, inpatient, outpatient

I. INTRODUCTION

Primary healthcare is the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease, illness, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in human beings [7]. Primary health care is delivered by practitioners in allied health, dentistry, midwifery (obstetrics), medicine, nursing, optometry, pharmacy, psychology, and other health professions [9]. It refers to the work done in providing primary care, secondary care, and tertiary care, as well as in public health. Access to health care varies across countries, groups, and individuals, largely influenced by social and economic conditions as well as the health policies in place. Countries and jurisdictions have different policies and plans in relation to the personal and population-based health care goals within their societies. Health care systems are organizations established to meet the health needs of target populations. Their exact configuration varies between national and subnational entities. In some countries and jurisdictions, health care planning is distributed among market participants, whereas in others, planning occurs more centrally among governments or other coordinating bodies [10]. In all cases, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), a well-functioning health care system requires a robust financing mechanism; a well-trained and adequately-paid workforce; reliable information on which to base decisions and policies; and well-maintained health facilities and logistics to deliver quality medicines and technologies[11].

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